The primary function of the Community Action Patrol (CAP) is to patrol the streets of Temecula, acting as the “eyes and ears” of the Temecula Police Department. The City of Temecula sponsors approximately fifteen special events each year, all of which the CAP volunteers are involved in. Other Community Action Patrol assignments include surveillance details, anti-graffiti suppression programs, business checks, vacation home checks, school route patrols, and crime scene security. The volunteers may also be called out after hours to assist in major accidents of any kind.

Requirements for membership in the Community Action Patrol are: be at least 22-years-old, possess a valid California driver’s license, be physically capable of performing CAP duties. Individuals must complete a 40-hour Citizens Academy, a certificated CPR and First Aid course, and a 4-hour driving evaluation course, all presented by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center. In addition, 40 hours of Logistics training is provided at the Temecula Police Department, conducted by volunteer Community Action Patrol staff members and sworn police officers. Applicants must also be willing to contribute at least 16 hours of their time per month to the program and attend a minimum of eight monthly meetings per year.

Any interested parties wishing to volunteer, please call Sergeant Terry Scanlon at 951-696-3479 or send an e-mail to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for application information. 

Neil Dymott is pleased to announce that on Friday, April 6, 2012, Jason E. Gallegos was elevated to a Shareholder of the firm. Mr. Gallegos joined Neil Dymott as an associate in 1997. “We are pleased to welcome Jason into our firm's partnership," says Michael I. Neil, President of Neil Dymott, "His commitment to legal excellence and client service over the years has been greatly appreciated.” “The addition of Jason as a Shareholder at Neil Dymott will be a significant contribution to the continued success of our firm.” “We are proud that he has earned the title of Shareholder.”

Mr. Gallegos’s practice areas are concentrated in civil litigation with a focus on the defense of professional liability, personal injury claims, administrative law and construction defect matters. Mr. Gallegos also assists with wills, trusts and probate matters. Mr. Gallegos received his J.D. in 1996 from University of California Los Angeles, School of Law. He is a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel and the Desert Bar Association. Mr. Gallegos is based in Neil Dymott’s Indian Wells office and handles cases in Riverside and Imperial Counties.