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C. POLICE <br />The objective of the Police Department is to provide basic Police Service, preserve the <br />peace, and protect the public by enforcing State and Local laws. <br />In doing so, the Department's role is to enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, <br />recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of Police authority and the <br />constitutional rights of all persons. <br />Basic services provided by the Police Department include: <br />a. Prevention of Crime <br />Involving the community in programs such as Operation Identification and <br />Block Watch. Instilling in the community a sense of concern for crime <br />problems and law enforcement needs to help combat the problems. <br />b. Deterrence of Crime <br />Routine patrolling of the City streets, parks, and business areas reduces crime <br />because criminals feel immediate apprehension would be imminent. In the <br />course of routine patrol officers investigate behavior which reasonably appears <br />to be criminally directed. <br />c. Apprehension of Offenders <br />Once a crime has been committed, it is the duty of the Department to initiate <br />the Criminal Justice process by identifying and arresting the perpetrator, to <br />obtain the necessary evidence, and to cooperate with other law enforcement <br />agencies and the courts in the prosecution of the case. <br />d. Recovery and Return of Property <br />The Department makes every reasonable effort to recover lost or stolen <br />property, to identify the owner(s), and to ensure its prompt return. <br />e. Traffic Control <br />To facilitate the safe and expeditious movement of vehicular and pedestrian <br />traffic, the Department enforces traffic laws, investigates traffic accidents, and <br />directs traffic. <br />50 <br />