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and Local laws. <br /> In doing so, the Department's role is to enforce the law in a fair and <br /> impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial <br /> limitations of Police authority and the constitutional rights of all <br /> persons. <br /> Basic services provided by the Police Department include: <br /> a. Prevention of Crime <br /> Involving the community in programs such as Operation <br /> Identification and Block Watch. Instilling in the community <br /> a sense of concern for crime problems and law <br /> enforcement needs to help combat the problems. <br /> b. Deterrence of Crime <br /> Routine patrolling of the City streets, parks, and business <br /> areas reduces crime because criminals feel immediate <br /> apprehension would be imminent. In the course of <br /> routine patrol officers investigate behavior which <br /> reasonably appears to be criminally directed. <br /> c. Apprehension of Offenders <br /> Once a crime has been committed, it is the duty of the <br /> Department to initiate the Criminal Justice process by <br /> identifying and arresting the perpetrator, to obtain the <br /> necessary evidence, and to cooperate with other law <br /> enforcement agencies and the courts in the prosecution <br /> of the case. <br /> d. Recovery and Return of Property <br /> The Department makes every reasonable effort to recover <br /> lost or stolen property, to identify the owner(s), and to <br /> ensure its prompt return. <br /> 19 <br />