In the past decade or so, the
law enforcement industry has come to realize the importance
of community policing. We've known this for much
longer.
From foot patrols to bicycle
safety seminars, the Freehold Borough Police Department has
been investing in community policing long before the trend
began.
Community policing is such an
important component of any police department but it is
especially vital in a town like Freehold Borough. People
who live in a small-town environment like Freehold want to
know their local officers and want to have several they feel
comfortable calling with a question or concern.
Our efforts are bolstered by
those of the Freehold Borough PBA, the fraternal
organization of our officers. Each year the PBA runs
the Santa Train Event; they hold their annual Recognition
Party honoring Freehold people and organizations; the have a
stand at the Old Freehold Day festival; etc.
As with every other law
enforcement agency, we have felt the impact of the recent
economic downturn, but we've done our best to maintain an
ambitious community policing program. Below are some
of our more well known efforts:
National Night Out
Tours of our Police
Headquarters
Funeral Escorts
Bike Patrols
Annual Two-Week Youth
Police Academy Program
Youth Volunteer Program
(For graduates of our Youth Police Academy Program)
Foot Patrols
Residential & Business
checks
Meet the Chief Program
Speaker Bureau (Officers
attend events and speak on various issues)
Annual Table at the Latino
Festival Event
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