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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Department at a Glance

The Community Resource Department includes five Community Resource Officers. The Community
Resource Department budget increased 4.29% due to a merit adjustment and an increase in overtime.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Increase in participation by “Volunteers in “Police Service” (VIPS) members.

Objectives:
• Have a multi-divisional information and sign up meeting for VIPS members to include all
departments within the Police Division.
• Attend quarterly meetings with relevant training provided at each meeting.

Goal 2
Continue to develop and enhance the Multi-Housing Crime Free initiative.

Objectives:
• Complete Phase I participation by apartment complexes.
• Continue Phase II of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and encourage 50%
participation by apartment complexes.

Goal 3
Plan and implement a Crime Free Lifestyle Program (CFL).

Objectives:
• Conduct one CFL safety fair for the general public and invite vendors, speakers and displays
promoting crime watch, block events and other events.
• Promote and conduct safety surveys for places of worship.

Performance Objectives
• Increase in participation by “Volunteers in “Police Service” (VIPS) members.
• Continue to develop and enhance the Multi-Housing Crime Free initiative.
• Plan and implement a Crime Free Lifestyle Program (CFL).

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