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Vacant/Foreclosed Home Project: A list has been created, regularly updated and is available on each squad laptop with owner/bank contact information for vacant or foreclosed properties within the cities. Town Home Association Meetings: An officer attends town home association or apartment complex scheduled meetings. The officer answers questions and addresses resident and owner/manager concerns related to crime and safety. Lock Your Car: In response to numerous thefts from vehicles, officers secured funding for road signs to be posted in neighborhoods reminding residents to lock their car doors. Each spring officers also hand out flyers in neighborhoods and meet with residents to discuss issues in the area. Open Garage Door: While on patrol, officers identify open garage doors and close them. The officer will leave a "green card" for the resident explaining the action and give them the opportunity to receive a static cling reminder to close their garage door. High Snowbanks at Intersections: Many of you recall the winter of 2013 — 2014 when the snow just did not want to melt. Many intersections became quite dangerous where the snow was piled so high it was virtually impossible to observe cross traffic without moving into the intersection. Officers worked with local and county plow crews to get the worst intersections cleared quickly. Bar Closing Foot Patrol: Officers conduct foot patrol at different times inside the bar, as well as the parking lot, encouraging and reminding patrons to have a designated driver. They also work with employees to identify customers who may have consumed too much and get them a free ride home. Daily Visits to Elementary Schools: Officers spend time each day visiting classrooms, reading to students, and otherwise interacting with children on the playground as well as at school start or end. I Got Caught Program: In conjunction with Dairy Queen, officers identify kids following the rules and laws of bike safety. Officers will talk with the kids and give them a coupon for a free ice cream cone at DQ. Snowmobile Project: An officer attends the Rice Creek Trail Association meetings to answer questions and address issues while also working with the Association to curb citizen complaints. Business Safety Program: Officers will meet with businesses and work with them on strategies to lessen the probability of becoming a crime victim. Suggestions range from additional interior and/or exterior lighting to video surveillance. While there have been many other noteworthy projects throughout the years, the above listed programs give you an idea of what officers of the Centennial Lakes Police Department are committed to on a daily basis outside of responding to 911 calls or addressing traffic issues. Cenknnia(LR[Ogs Poke 19e(rtmenf 12014 ANNUAL REPORT