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- What is the Community Policing?
- Community Policing is an organization-wide philosophy and management approach that promotes community, government and police partnerships; proactive problem solving; and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and other community issues.
Officers assigned to the Community Policing Unit are: - Police Specialist Dave Arndt
- Police Specialist Jay Carpenter
- Police Specialist Ray Fuerstenberg
- Police Specialist Ken Stucker
- Police Specialist Mike Carpenter
- Police Specialist Greg CalhounSpecialist Katie HarrisPolice Specialist Katie Harris
Community Policing Officers' provide citizens a better opportunity to voice concerns, and promotes creativity of the officers. It allows officers to work with residents and community workers to find new solutions to old problems. Some Questions and Answers; - Does Community Policing replace standard police work?
- No. Officers in patrol will continue to respond quickly to calls for assistance, when necessary.
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- Is Community Policing "soft" on crime?
- Not at all. Officers uphold the law just as before, but community policing enables officers to better prevent crime and address other problems before they get out of hand.
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- Do officers receive special training?
- Yes. Community police officers are trained in areas such as problem solving, violence prevention, handling complaints and group leadership.
If you have any questions or would like to contact the Community Policing Unit please call: 262-524-3944 or write to: |
