Deploy directed patrols and re-institute the bicycle patrol unit in an effort to impact criminal activity and the perception of criminal activity in the Central Business District (CBD) of Bellingham. (Council Goal 1)
Continue to develop and implement new strategic software applications into our records management system, LongArm. These applications include mobile reporting, pawned property tracking, on-line reporting and expanded case management capabilities.
Continue the effort of enhanced enforcement, arrests and prosecution efforts for domestic violence cases, as outlined in the Department of Justice grant which was applied for in 2005 by the Bellingham - Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence. The grant was awarded and the City of Bellingham is the governmental agency receiving the grant funding.
Continue efforts to address all violations of the Controlled Substances Act. More specifically, continue our efforts to address the devastating affects of methamphetamine use, distribution and sale in the jurisdiction.
Implement system changes to the prioritization of calls for service. These changes will allow officers to partner and problem solve issues in a more effective and efficient manner. These changes are being developed by a department-wide, cross-functional team. (Council Goals 1 and 9)
Develop and coordinate the implementation of the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the Citizens of Bellingham, in partnership with the Bellingham Fire Department and the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission. (Council Goal 11)
Reorganize and administer core Community Policing functions and Problem Solving principles to our neighborhoods, as well as any potential annexation areas. (Council Goals 5 and 9)
