2009 Police Department Goals

1. Through the Department Neighborhood Outreach Program we will engage community members to obtain concerns and issues regarding police services. (Council Goal 7)
2. In conjunction with Neighborhood Services, we will facilitate two half-day community policing/problem solving workshops. (Council Goal 7)
3. Expand our web-based technology services to include on-line reporting, surveys and service feedback. (Council Goal 7)
4. Continue 2010 Olympics preparation efforts with Federal, State and Local partners. (CG 7)
5. Develop Inter-department operational plan with Fire for the deployment of a multi-use Incident Command Vehicle. (Council Goal 7)
6. Establish a proactive neighborhood problem solving team to enhance safety and neighborhood livability by addressing crime, nuisance problems, crime series, and repetitive neighborhood problems. (Council Goal 7)
7. Perform needs assessment for a North Precinct. (Council Goal 7)
8. Develop implementation plan and procedures for cooperative education program with the Bellingham Fire Department. (Council Goal 7)
9. Prepare multi-phase implementation plan for patrol re-districting. (Council Goal 7)
10. Increase investigation division capabilities by reassigning two patrol officers to temporary detective positions to handle current unassigned case load. (Council Goal 7)
11. Re-establish Central Business District foot beat in coordination with Transit Officer Program. (Council Goal 7)
12. Research viability of establishing a Citizen Neighborhood Patrol. (Council Goal 7)
13. Continue to develop a facility needs plan. (Council Goal 7)

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