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1985 LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN <br />Page Thirteen <br />E. Police/Civil Defense - The objective of the Police Department <br />is to provide basic Police Service, preserve the peace, and <br />protect the public by enforcing ti-.ate and Local laws. <br />In doing so, the Department's role is to enforce the law in a <br />fair and impartial manner, recognizing troth the statutory and <br />judicial limitations of Police authority and the <br />constitutional rights of all persons. <br />Basic services provided by the Police Department Includet <br />a. Prevention of Crime <br />Involving the community in programs such an, operation <br />Identification and Block Watch. Instilling in the <br />community a sense cf concern for crime problems and low <br />enforcement needs to help combat t.ie problems. <br />I <br />b. Deterrence of Crime <br />Ruutine patroliirg of the City streets, paika, and <br />business areas reduzes crime becsase criminals issl <br />immeriiate apprehension would tH imminent, In the course <br />of routine patrol, officers investigate behavlrt which ' <br />reasonably appears to be criminally directed, <br />c. Apprehension of Offenders <br />Once a cr•ma haw been committed, It is thr duty of the <br />Department to initiate the Criminal Jusllco pro:eas by <br />identifying and arrvitlny the perpetrator, obtain <br />-iecessary evidence, and cooperate In the prosecution Jf <br />the case. <br />d, :aECuvery auJ i+riurn o! Pruttert� <br />The Department makes every roasonabla eflrrt In recover <br />lost or stolen property to identity the owners, and to <br />enrire its prompt return. <br />e, Traffic Control <br />Ta aei itrty the safe and espoditloue movement of <br />vehicular and pedoet,lan traffic, the Departmont enforces <br />traffic lava, investigates traffic accidents, and directs <br />traffic. <br />