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1 - <br /> 2001 Crime Prevention Summary <br /> ' Prepared by Lt. Cotroneo <br /> t <br /> In the 2001 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 rovidin information about the <br /> P g <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 310 such contacts in 2001. <br /> In 2001 the police department bike patrol officers logged many hours of patrol in our <br /> parks and neighborhoods. The bike officers also played a major role in six different bike <br /> ' rodeos held in the city. <br /> August7, 2001, was"National Night Out". There were 19 block parties in St. Anthony. <br /> An officer visited all parties. This was a slight increase from the number of block parties <br /> in 2000. <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 /> t <br /> 11 <br />