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What is Community Policing?
The concept of community policing goes back to a time when officers walked a neighborhood beat and knew business owners and residents personally. Community policing offers that same advantage.
The department began Community Policing on a trial basis in 1993 and committed to it full-time in 1995. Now, each Canton patrol and command officer is assigned to a Community Policing area. The permanent assignments allow officers to build relationships with residents and business owners as well as develop extensive knowledge about the make up of the area including its unique problems. Department officials believe Canton's drop in crime over the past several years is directly tied to the success of Community Policing.
Canton is divided into four community policing teams based on the number of calls for service. Each community policing team is empowered to identify potential problems and resolve them before they become significant. Community policing also allows teams to tailor their activities to meet the unique needs of residents and businesses.
The department encourages all Canton residents to become familiar with their Community Policing officers. To learn more, please contact Canton Police Department at 734-394-5400.
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