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The Police and Community Together Unit (P.A.C.T.)
is headed by a Department supervisor (P.A.C.T. Commander)
and is comprised of several different units.
Youth Officers
Youth Officers handle investigations regarding crimes committed
by persons under the age of 16, missing youths, Persons
in Need of Supervision(PINS), and other youth related investigations.
The Departments Youth Officers administer and teach the
D.A.R.E. program within the City.
Beat Officers
There are currently 10 beat officers assigned to the P.A.C.T.
Unit. These officers are assigned specific beats within
the city. Their main function is to interact with members
of the community in solving problems related to the community.
The Beat Officers also direct their activities towards criminal
and quality of life problems on their beats. Beat Officers
attend community association meetings, organize community
functions involving the police department and the community,
develop special projects and interact and assist other units
within the Department. Beat officers utilize foot, bicycle,undercover
operations and radio car patrol on their beats.
Housing Officers
There are currently 2 housing police officers. Their primary
area of responsibilities are the Municipal Housing Complexes
(Hartley & Bracey Complexes). Their main function is
to interact with members of the community in solving problems
related to the community. The Housing Officers also direct
their activities towards criminal and quality of life .
Housing Officers attend community association meetings,
organize community functions involving the police department
and the community, develop special projects and interact
and assist other units within the Department. Housing Officers
utilize foot, bicycle,undercover operations and radio car
patrol on their beats.
Community Relations
The P.A.C.T. Unit is responsible for maintaining and promoting
community relations with the public. Meetings with community
leaders, school board officials,local elected representatives,Chamber
of Commerce, community crime watches and neighborhood associations
are attended on a regular basis by members of the unit.
Problem Oriented Policing
The P.A.C.T. Unit has developed several Problem Oriented
Policing projects, among those,the Combat Auto Theft Project,
Bicycle Anti-Theft Program and Combat Auto Theft Sticker
Registration Program.
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