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2000 Crime Prevention Summary <br /> Prepared by Lt. Cotroneo <br /> ' In the 2000 calendar year, the police department continued its efforts to be involved in <br /> Crime Prevention, in many different ways. Due to the department's size and makeup, the <br /> department relies on all officers to make a contribution.to the program. The trained <br /> Crime Prevention Officers are responsible primarily for attending block club meetings <br /> and the newsletter insert delivered to all households in the City's quarterly newsletter. <br /> ' All officers contribute by making individual contacts with residents/businesses during the <br /> course of their shifts. The latter was begun in mid 2000, under what we refer to as "COP <br /> Talks." This also helps fulfill a requirement the department has under the "UHP" grant <br /> ' the department received. The grant has allowed the department's officers to do this <br /> outreach to the community in the following various.ways: <br /> • Welcoming new businesses into the City by.providing information about the <br /> police department <br /> • Individual contacts with residents about security issues <br /> ' • Give tours of the police department to many different groups of juveniles <br /> • Give presentations to several different groups <br /> • Ongoing problem solving <br /> The department had 286 such contacts in 2000. <br /> The Police Department also started a"Bike Patrol" in 2000. Four officers attended the <br /> extensive training, and two bikes were purchased. Our bike officers logged many hours <br /> ' of patrol in our parks and neighborhoods. The bike officers also played a major role in <br /> five different bike rodeos held in the city. <br /> The department held a "Town Meeting" in May 2000. This was a way for us to promote <br /> the programs the police department has to offer and to keep residents advised of what's <br /> going on in the city. Other city departments were also involved in this program. <br /> August 1, 2000, was "National Night Out". There were 17 block parties in St. Anthony. <br /> An officer visited all parties. This was a slight increase from the number of block parties <br /> ' in 1999. For specific crime prevention details completed by Crime Prevention Officers, <br /> please refer to their summaries that are attached. <br /> ' The department continued to be very involved with the"Community Prevention <br /> Coalition." This allows the department to reach out to the community through a grass <br /> roots organization. This outreach is not in the traditional "enforcement" capacity. It <br /> allows the department to be involved in a proactive manner, by promoting alternative <br /> activities for the youth in the area. <br /> ' 10 <br />