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Goals and Objectives

23 Police Services

Over the course of our service provision arrangement and as the community has continued to grow,
we noted the following:
o Citizen calls for service increased approximately 10% from 2018 (2,448 in 2018 to 2,726 in
2019)
o Animal control calls have increased approximately 12% from 2018 (74 in 2018 to 85 in 2019)
School security and the safety of the students at Westlake Academy also remains a high priority and
the department has been working with Academy staff to take steps to improve school security.

2018 - 2019 Highlights
The Campus Patrol Program increased police presence at the school on a daily basis.
Continued to utilize social media to improve traffic safety.
Attended several neighborhood meetings with staff.
Provided K-9 drug prevention services to corporate campuses.
The launch of Siren GPS enhanced 911 services for mobile device users.

2019 - 2020 Goals and Objectives
Continue an emphasis on school security and safety with the Campus Patrol Program.
Attend neighborhood meetings with elected officials and staff.
Assess and monitor traffic safety on the newly improved roadways and formulate enforcement/
prevention strategies to mitigate traffic collisions.
Work with developers to prevent thefts at construction sites.
Continue to provide Crime Prevention material through the Director of Communication and
Community Affairs and social media.
Continue to be proactive and highly responsive to the corporate campuses in Westlake.
Work to expand enrollment into Siren GPS to enhance emergency response times.

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