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<br />! <br />il <br /> <br />II <br />il <br />:1 <br /> <br />, <br /> <br /> <br />'I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING <br /> <br /> <br />n <br /> <br />Community Oriented Policing or C.O.P. is a parbk;.ship created between the police, <br />citizens and businesses designed to detect and deter crime. It was born out of the <br />reali_on that without public assistance, a majority of crime figJrtil\g would remain <br />reactive rather than proactive. <br /> <br />Advancements in technology have removed the Patrol Officer from foot patrol, limiting <br />the contact with citizens. Officers in effect become less approacbabIe to the typical <br />citizen. As the divide between officers and citizens increased, both groups became <br />aware of a need for better communication. C.O.P. programs were implemented to <br />nMtaHze the relatioDSbip and reopen Jines of communication. <br /> <br />The CentenniaJ Lakes Police Department bas a stroDg commitment to C.O.P. The cities <br />of Circle Pines, Lexington and Centerville are divided into seven pa1IoI areas. Each <br />year, two officers are assigned to one of these areas for the sole pmpose of performing <br />C.O.P. activities. These officers interact with community crime watch prevention <br />groups, participate and assist in organi7.i"8 special events, meetings and forums, and <br />make a special effort to meet citizens and business owners to learn their particular <br />needs. <br /> <br />Co..uity OrieBted PoJieiaa Aras (Grids) <br /> <br />Our officers are problem solving resources for our communities. They are trained in <br />Community Oriented Policing and are eager to assist with concerns within their <br />assigned grids. Orids are specifically defined areas that the d~tment uses to gather <br />statistics and track problem areas. The following table identifies each grid, its location, <br />and the assigned officers. <br /> <br />GRID <br /> <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />S <br /> <br />LOCATIO~ <br /> <br />OFnCERS <br /> <br />Aldrich, Corlew <br />Fruetel, Blanck <br />Arntzen <br />~ Carlson <br />Dixon, Krueger <br /> <br />7 ______1_ 7___1...___ <br /> <br />Circle Pines, North of Lake Drive <br />Circle Pines, South of Lake Drive <br />Lexington, North of Lake Drive <br />wiqgtna'\ South of Lake Drive <br />CenterviI1e, North of Main Street <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />I"'t .. ... n. ...... _ ,.....,_~._ n"'.___A <br />