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The first project to be implemented was the
Neighborhood Deputy Program in Live Oak. This is the essential
element to the success of the COPPS philosophy. Since March of 1999,
each deputy has been assigned a specific area of Live Oak and
charged with the responsibility of getting to know the people and
the problems in that area. Each deputy is directly accountable for
determining the needs of the people and using all available
resources, including the members of the community, to respond to the
needs and solve problems together.
In 1829, Sir Robert Peel, who is considered the father of modern law enforcement, made the following statement about the role of the public in their community. "The public are the police and the police are the public. The police, are only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to the duties incumbent upon every citizen in the interest of community welfare and existence." The key to the success of the Neighborhood Deputy Program is that individuals develop a kind of "ownership" of the deputy assigned to their area. This will foster the free flow or exchange of information where people can communicate with their deputy about anything that goes on in their neighborhood. Recently, a survey instrument distributed to Live Oak residences polled the public on various potential concerns in their neighborhoods. The survey is almost complete and the information is being collected and entered into a database for later analysis and strategic problem solving. The survey will be adapted and repeated periodically. Many enlightening issues and concerns have come to our attention from the surveys. |