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Citizen Police Academy | D.A.R.E. | Gun Safety | Home Security | Kind Call Neighborhood Watch | Police 80th Anniversary | Police Chief Columns | Police Survey Pumpkin Patrol | Safety Town | Sex Offender Details | Street Sense | Vacation Safety Vehicle Speed Monitoring (Stealth Stat) Police Division Annual Reports2007 Annual Report In 2007, the division celebrated its 80th year of service to the community. In recognition of this milestone, our cruisers were changed to a more traditional black and white color scheme. In addition, the division received artwork from Jones Middle School students in recognition of our anniversary. We continued to evaluate our goals and objectives in order to better serve the community. To reflect changes made in the City ordinances, we implemented a comprehensive plan that deals with how we monitor registered sex offenders that live or work within our city. The division remains committed to both preventing crime, and to vigorously investigating the crimes that do occur. As in most aspects of modern life, the Internet continues to be a source for the criminal element. To combat this, the division provides several programs to residents aimed at lessening their odds of becoming a victim. In addition, the Criminal Investigations Section continues to enhance its investigative capabilities to ensure these types of cases are investigated in a highly professional manner. In the fall, the Training Section was selected to head up the design of the county-wide Improvised Explosive Device scenario. This training was conducted with the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency and personnel from other federal, state, and local agencies. Officers from the division played a variety of roles throughout the unfolding of the scenario, and lessons learned from the training have been implemented to further increase our capabilities in this area. 2006 Annual Report Division members spent a great deal of effort in 2006 examining our goals, values and mission. The result of this endeavor was a new Mission Statement that more accurately reflects the commitment we share in providing the best possible service to the community. We also enhanced our goals and objectives to allow us to better focus on more measurable outcomes. Many of the statistics in this report are used to allocate our personnel and resources, as we focus on crime prevention and traffic safety. Thanks to the efforts of all City employees, Upper Arlington continues to be a safe community for our residents. The division enhanced its operations by obtaining a LiveScan and Rapid ID system. This system allows us to electronically fingerprint criminals and meet State of Ohio requirements to eliminate inked fingerprints. The acquisition of this equipment was made possible through grant money which saved taxpayers approximately $50,000. In the fall, we held our first Citizen Police Academy and received the 2006 Community Safety Award for its implementation and completion. This community outreach program is a 10-week course in which residents receive hands-on training in subjects such as use of force, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, self defense, crime scene processing, legal issues and other topics related to law enforcement. The inaugural Citizen Police Academy was a rousing success that produced new friendships between officers and residents. The 12 participants of the 2006 academy formed an alumni group to provide support to the Division of Police and the community. Police Division City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-583-5150 www.ua-ohio.net |
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