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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />C OMMUNITY ORIENTED POIJClNG <br /> <br />oJ <br /> <br />Commlln1t:y Oriented Policing or C.O.P. is a partnership created between the police, <br />citizens and businesses designed to detect and deter crime. It was born out of the <br />I'f'JAli7.atfon that without public assistaDce, a uugority of crime iighth1g would remain <br />reactive rather than proactive. <br /> <br />Advancements in technology have removed the PatIO} 00icer fiom tbot patrol, li~ <br />the cxmtact with cit~ Officers in etrect become less approachable to the typical <br />citizen. As the divide between officers and citi?.eJlS increased, both groups became <br />aware of a need ibr better wmmunicatioD.. C.O.P. programs were im.p1emeDted to <br />revitalize the relatioDship and reopen lines of CX)IYhIlUhicatint1. <br /> <br />r-i <br /> <br />I I <br /> <br />I -j <br />I I <br /> <br />! .I <br /> <br />The CentenniAl Lakes Police ~b:nent bas a strong comnlitment to C.O.P. The cities <br />of Circle Pines, Lexington and Centerville are divided into seven patrol areas. Each <br />year, two officers are assigned to one of these areas tbr the sole purpose of pertbrming <br />C.O.P. aetivities. These officers interact with COIDDIUD.ity crime watch prevention <br />groups, participate and assist in orgamizing special events, ~ and :1brums, and <br />make a special eftbrt to meet citizens and hmuntWI owners to learn their particular <br />needs. <br /> <br />1.-1 <br /> <br />I ! ~ <br /> <br />.! <br /> <br />Commonit)' OrIented Policing Areas (GrIds) <br /> <br />Our officers are problem solving resources tbr our communities. They are trained in <br />Community Oriented Policing BDCl are eager to assist with concerns within their <br />assigned grids. Grids are specifically defined areas that the department uses to gather <br />statistics and track problem areas. The :1bllowing table identifieceach grid, its location, <br />and the assigned officers. <br /> <br />I - <br />I ~ : <br />I ; -' <br /> <br />OJ <br /> <br />L <br /> <br />i i <br />I . <br />--! <br /> <br />GRID <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />S <br />6 <br />7 <br /> <br />LOCATION <br /> <br />Circle Pines, North of Lake Drive <br />. circle Pines, South of Lake Drive <br />LexingtoD, North of Lake Drive <br />Lexington, South of Lake Drive <br />Centerril1e, North of Main Street <br />Centerville, South of Main Street <br />LexingtoD, Paul Revere Community <br /> <br />OFFICERS <br /> <br />Aldrich, Corlew <br />Fruetel, Blanck <br />Arntzen <br />RandtllAft1\ Carlson <br />Dixon, Krueger <br />Langreck, Jacobson <br />StepaD, Oates <br /> <br />LJ <br /> <br />fl <br /> <br />,...J <br /> <br />: I <br /> <br />CrIm.e Watch CoonJlnAfnt: Community Service 0fIicer Britni Austin <br />12 <br /> <br />I' <br /> <br />o r-i <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />__0- _ _0_- - .._0-- <br />