Community Oriented Policing

What is Community Oriented Policing?

Community Policing is both a philosophy and an organizational strategy that allows police and community residents to work closely together in new ways to solve the problems of crime, fear of crime, physical and social disorders, and neighborhood decay.

Goals of Community Policing

-         Maintain or increase public confidence in the Police Department

-         Decrease fear of crime

-         Listen to and address citizen concerns

-         Bring community resources together to solve problems

-         Educate the public on safety tips and crime prevention

-         Impact specific crime problems

-         Reduce repetitive calls for service

-         Educate the public about its Police Department

Community Oriented Police Services

-         Crime Prevention Programs

      - Adopt-A-Cop

- DUI Awareness

      - RAD (Rape Aggression Defense)

      - RAD Kids

      - Crime Prevention

      - Rape Awareness

      - Operation ID

      - Bicycle Registration/Bicycle Safety

      - Discover ( Campus School )

      - Other Programs

      - National Night Out (Against Crime)

      - Santa’s Little Raiders

      - Public Safety Fair

      - Crime Stoppers

      - Merit Badge University

To request an officer to present a program to a class, sorority, fraternity, department, or other organized group, please contact our Community Oriented Policing Coordinator Sgt. Steve Scott at 898-2424.