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1997 <br /> • Replacement of an existing high speed printer, used for <br /> production of accounts payable checks and financial reports is <br /> proposed for 1997. <br /> C. POLICE <br /> The objective of the Police Department is to provide basic Police <br /> Service, preserve the peace, and protect the public by enforcing State , <br /> 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 /> 19 <br />