SBPD adds community-oriented patrols
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
The Seal Beach Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing (COP) Team will be deployed for the summer season. This two-officer team will patrol throughout the city, Main Street and the beach area in anticipation of increased crowds and summer activity. The team will be deployed from Memorial Day through the Labor Day weekend.
Community policing is the collaborative partnership between the police and the community to identify and solve community problems and proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder and the fear of crime. Through community policing, all members of the community become active participants in the problem-solving process alongside the police to deter crime and enhance quality of life of all residents and visitors to the city of Seal Beach.
The two officers selected for this assignment were chosen because of their proactivity and dedication to the City of Seal Beach. Their primary objective will be to help keep the most trafficked areas of Seal Beach safe by being a uniformed presence and by preventing crimes. The officers will patrol on foot, in cars, on bicycles and in off-road vehicles.
“We normally see a large increase in tourists to our city during the summer months because of our beautiful beaches, popular Main Street, and excellent weather,” said Seal Beach Police Chief Michael Henderson. “But this increase in population also creates an increase in potential criminal activity. By dedicating these two officers to patrol our busiest areas, our goal is to ensure the safety of residents, visitors, and businesses.”
Although the COP Team will deploy from the Police Substation at the base of the pier, they will respond to emergencies throughout the city and address quality of life issues in all neighborhoods. They will also act as liaisons between the police department and businesses and will participate in community education events.
For more information about the Seal Beach Police Department, visit the department’s Facebook or Instagram @sealbeachpolice.
