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Community Policing
The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department embraces a philosophy
known as Community Oriented Policing (COP). COP strives to develop
partnerships between the police and the community in an effort to
keep the Town of Poughkeepsie a safe community with a strong local
economy and livable neighborhoods. How this is carried out varies
from area to area based on the circumstances and needs of each
neighborhood.
Each officer assigned to patrol a particular area within the Town is
encouraged to familiarize him/herself with their area and the issues
that are important to the residents and visitors of the area.
Additionally, the officers are tasked with developing solutions for
the various problems they may identify, or to refer a problem that
requires in-depth solutions to their immediate supervisor or to the
department Community Policing Officer. In turn, it is necessary for
each citizen to be active in their neighborhood by participating in
Neighborhood Watch programs, neighborhood associations, and just
being good neighbors.
As indicated above, in addition to the patrol officers assigned to
your neighborhood, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department
employs a full-time Community Policing Officer. The Community
Policing Officer is available for consultation, initiation of
Neighborhood Watch and other programs. For more information on how
you can participate in Community Oriented Policing, contact your
Community Policing Officer, Officer Ralph Cropley, at 486-7830 ext.
161 or the Chief of Police at 485-3660.
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