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02-16-2016, 08:49 PM
I guess patrol played no part in this at all?!?!?!?!?!?!?
“The chief (Joe Hall) started a new team in 2012, the Community Service Team, that is headed up by Sgt. Brian Dorman. I think that has something to with property crimes … they tackle issues,” she said.
The property crime rate has dropped by 4.8 over the last two years. What the Community Service Team does is they get to know people in different areas of town and they work with people, allowing them to contact the police when they feel something suspicious may be going on and getting to know the neighborhoods better. Bryan said property crimes are crimes of opportunity and having citizens know and trust police officers can help the police better patrol neighborhoods and know when the opportunities may arise.
“They can see where it’s happening and the CST and Brian can take his team to those locations and all resources can try to stop that particular problem,” she said.
Property crime is the highest in heavy residential areas and for the most part happens when items and houses are left unsecured. Areas that are more heavy in businesses generally don’t have a lot of property crimes, she said.
“People that get targeted are the ones where is opportunity. People can be working or homes are unsecured. Windows can be left open or bicycles are in the back yard,” Bryan said.
The opportunity also comes up with an item Bryan always pushes and that is in motor vehicle theft. Cars that are left unsecured, even for short periods of time, are opportunities. The latest statistics actually show at 37 percent jump in motor vehicle thefts where the raw numbers went from 37 in 2014 to 48 last year. Bryan has said in the past that more than 80 percent of motor vehicle theft is tied directly to leaving doors unlocked. Even when paying for gas at a gas station it’s a good idea not to leave your keys in car or leave the doors unlocked.
The drop in the violent crime rate, 10.2 percent, may have something to do with partnerships being formed between law enforcement and citizens. Forcible rape is down 28.6 percent, aggravated assault dropped 21.3 percent but robbery rose 72.7 percent from 11 to 19 over the last two years.
Keeping the communication constant is a part of the key, Bryan said. She pointed out the police department is operating with fewer people than it was 10 years ago and then some patrol was taken off the road when the Community Service Team was formed but that doesn’t mean those obstacles cannot be overcome.
Not only is the CST working with the community, but the Community Service Academy and police volunteers helps the department and may make up for fewer patrols.
“We have an aggressive approach and keep the citizens informed and it can affect crime trends,” she said.
“The chief (Joe Hall) started a new team in 2012, the Community Service Team, that is headed up by Sgt. Brian Dorman. I think that has something to with property crimes … they tackle issues,” she said.
The property crime rate has dropped by 4.8 over the last two years. What the Community Service Team does is they get to know people in different areas of town and they work with people, allowing them to contact the police when they feel something suspicious may be going on and getting to know the neighborhoods better. Bryan said property crimes are crimes of opportunity and having citizens know and trust police officers can help the police better patrol neighborhoods and know when the opportunities may arise.
“They can see where it’s happening and the CST and Brian can take his team to those locations and all resources can try to stop that particular problem,” she said.
Property crime is the highest in heavy residential areas and for the most part happens when items and houses are left unsecured. Areas that are more heavy in businesses generally don’t have a lot of property crimes, she said.
“People that get targeted are the ones where is opportunity. People can be working or homes are unsecured. Windows can be left open or bicycles are in the back yard,” Bryan said.
The opportunity also comes up with an item Bryan always pushes and that is in motor vehicle theft. Cars that are left unsecured, even for short periods of time, are opportunities. The latest statistics actually show at 37 percent jump in motor vehicle thefts where the raw numbers went from 37 in 2014 to 48 last year. Bryan has said in the past that more than 80 percent of motor vehicle theft is tied directly to leaving doors unlocked. Even when paying for gas at a gas station it’s a good idea not to leave your keys in car or leave the doors unlocked.
The drop in the violent crime rate, 10.2 percent, may have something to do with partnerships being formed between law enforcement and citizens. Forcible rape is down 28.6 percent, aggravated assault dropped 21.3 percent but robbery rose 72.7 percent from 11 to 19 over the last two years.
Keeping the communication constant is a part of the key, Bryan said. She pointed out the police department is operating with fewer people than it was 10 years ago and then some patrol was taken off the road when the Community Service Team was formed but that doesn’t mean those obstacles cannot be overcome.
Not only is the CST working with the community, but the Community Service Academy and police volunteers helps the department and may make up for fewer patrols.
“We have an aggressive approach and keep the citizens informed and it can affect crime trends,” she said.