The Community Outreach Program, or
COP Team, was developed to foster partnerships and open channels of
communication between the Police Department and the Community. The focus
of the program is to provide resources and information to community
members on a variety of issues pertaining to the area where they live or
work. Using a proactive approach to crime prevention, COP Team members
work with the community to identify and solve problems. The program also
addresses strategies to prevent crime from occurring in the first place.
The ultimate goal of the program is to improve the quality of life for
the residents of Los Alamitos.
The Cop Team utilizes multi-dimensional and geographical approaches to
crime prevention and other issues. The Team holds neighborhood meetings
to first identify problems, and then encompasses a full spectrum of
resources to address those issues. City resources, such as public works
and code enforcement, combined with enhanced enforcement, including the
addition of the bicycle patrol, can be used to saturate a problem area
and provide viable solutions. The focus of the program in each
geographical area is determined by the issues that are prevalent in that
area.
For additional information on any of the following programs, or to
schedule a meeting or program, please contact the Police Department at
(562) 431-2255.
Multi-Tenant Housing
 This dimension addressees issues
that are characteristic of apartment and condominium areas in the city.
The focus is primarily on landlord/tenant issues with attention to crime
prevention, residential security and the recognition of crime and
narcotic activity.
Single-Family
Residential Areas
The issues that are most typical
of the single-family residential neighborhoods are residential security,
neighborhood watch programs, disaster preparedness, code enforcement,
and traffic. This program is flexible in structure so the emphasis can
be directed where it is most needed.
Business Crime
Prevention
The Business Crime Prevention
aspect of the program focuses on loss prevention, physical security, and
crime trends in Los Alamitos. Meetings are scheduled by request, and may
be scheduled with individual businesses or with the Chamber of Commerce.
School and Youth
Programs
Although the officers of the Los
Alamitos Police Department are involved in a number of youth programs in
the community, this program targets special programs and events. The
officers assigned to each school make frequent appearances and become
familiar to the faculty and students. Establishing relationships and
building trust have been the hallmark of this program. In addition to
the routine efforts provided by team members, the officers also
participate in special presentations such as Every Fifteen Minutes,
Bicycle and Skateboard Rodeos, Narcotics Education and Prevention, and
the Safe Schools Program.
Women’s Safety Class
 The
Women’s Safety Class is offered in conjunction with the Los Alamitos
Museum Association. This class meets at the Museum and is taught by
officers from the Los Alamitos Police Department. This program provides
an overview of safety precautions and self-protection tips specifically
designed for women.
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