I ran across this video that features the Cottonwood Heights Police Department doing their proactive policing. The Cottonwood Heights Police Department is almost a year old and have made great strides under the direction of Police Chief Robby Russo and his gang.
In less than a year they have gotten rid of some serious drug dealers, put a big damper on DUIs. Most recently they have created the resources and have reached to the citizens to create a city wide neighborhood watch. The neighborhood watch program combined with the proactive policing is really making a difference.
So what is proactive policing? I thought you’d never ask. It is the police department not waiting for crimes to happen to do something. Assistant Chief of Police Paul Brennenman teaches us at the neighborhood watch that if take away opportunities a lot of crimes will go away. So what is an opportunity. That is when you leave your garage door open when you go to bed. We all have done that, I know I have on more than one occasion.
So watch the video (sorry for the commercial) as Lori Prichard reports as Patrol Officer Nick Garcia explains his proactive policing, then she talks with Officer Beau Babka to more inside scoop.
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
