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<br />For us to move forward towards an accountable, participative and problem solving style <br />of policing, it will mean that police must broaden the nature and number of police <br />functions. We will work with the community and other governmental and non- <br />governmental agencies in an effort to increase the overall quality of life in all areas <br />served by the Centennial Lakes Police Department. Our goal within the department will <br />be to practice a style of policing in which the community will fully embrace the police as <br />servants. <br /> <br />To help implement and effectively communicate these principles, it is necessary to <br />establish a common understanding of the terms and initiatives as they apply to the <br />Centennial Lakes Police Department. <br /> <br />Philosophy <br /> <br />Community Policing as a philosophy requires a department-wide commitment to "zero <br />tolerance" of employee insensitivity, incivility or discourtesy and demands a whole <br />department attitude which will recognize and accept the valued role the community has in <br />influencing the philosophy, management and delivery of police services. To implement <br />our department philosophy, we will explore our current mission statement and consult <br />with our partners in the community about the best ways to serve our community. <br /> <br />Full Service <br /> <br />The department will provide full service policing which is open, mission driven, focused <br />on proactive assistance to the community and has the department as a central information <br />collaborator for the community. Ifwe can't complete a task, we will act as a referral to <br />our citizens and facilitate a problem solving solution. This style of policing will move us <br />towards a broader function that incorporates handling the fear of crime, maintaining order <br />and quality of life within the community as important elements in community policing. <br /> <br />Personalized <br /> <br />Officers and members of the community should know each other, and if possible, on a <br />fIrst name basis. Community policing recognizes neighborhood differences and this <br />dictates the police to follow and understand individual areas they serve. Serious crime <br />must be enforced uniformly, but police must also be cognizant of neighborhood <br />variations when policing minor infractions. The department has assigned fIxed <br />geographical responsibility to Officers and Sergeants for better communication, <br />understanding and accountability to the citizens in their area. <br /> <br />Decentralized <br /> <br />Decentralization can mean many things, but for us in this transition it will mean that the <br />police department will embrace and adjust to the uniqueness of each city within the <br />Police Joint Powers Agreement. The Centennial Lakes Police Department has assigned a <br />Sergeant and a Community Service Officer that responds to city council meetings and <br />city administration for personal community needs. We will continue to decentralize with <br />foot and bicycle patrol activities and maintain a sub-station in Centerville for community <br />ownership. <br /> <br />4 <br />