A Community Policing Consultative Committee was formed in 1995 by Inspector Paul Sweet. The mandate of the committee was to make recommendations on community policing in Cobourg. The Committee undertook a very successful community survey. The results of that survey helped the Committee to make a number of recommendations to then Chief Dan McDougall and the Cobourg Police Services Board.

The volunteer program was one of a number of recommendations made by the Community Consultative Committee to the Cobourg Police Services Board in 1996.

Starting with six volunteers and strong support of the Police Service, the group, led by Bill Crozier, quickly established policies and started duties that supported the Department.

New "Community Policing" initiatives being implemented by Chief John Kay were strengthened by the activities of the Cobourg Police Volunteers.