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Community
Policing is a philosophy of policing intended to reduce crime and the
fear of crime. It improves the quality of life by encouraging a
partnership between the police and the citizens of a community to
develop a cohesive effort to solve problems creatively. Community
policing strives to involve citizens for their input, information and
assistance, leading to greater understanding and cooperation. The Police Department
has participated in this very successful nationwide program of
“neighbors watching out for neighbors” for over 20 years. Resident
participation requires 50% of the households in a designated watch
area to complete a training session. Training meetings are held
quarterly. Also, the watch area identifies a coordinator who acts as
liaison with the Police Department, and block captains who assist
the coordinator. Neighborhood Watch participants, through their
coordinator, can receive the department’s quarterly newsletter, “The
Crime Prevention Chronicle,” which provides crime information and
articles and tips on crime prevention. Over 100 groups currently
participate. For more information on how you and your neighbors can
become involved, please contact Crime Prevention Technician (CPT)
Juliet McGlinch of the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2760.
Click on a link below for more information. What is
Neighborhood Watch Flyer
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Business Watch
Similar to Neighborhood Watch in concept, Business Watch brings together the business community and provides speakers, training sessions, and information on crimes and schemes that target business. For information on joining the Business Watch program, please contact CPT Alice Mekjian of the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2761.
Child Safety Night
This program provides local youth-oriented businesses and service organizations with an opportunity to partner with the police, fire and other city departments in providing a night of information, presentations and activities which address topics of concern to the City’s youth. Child Safety Night is formatted in a relaxed, enjoyable mini-seminar format which allows for easy interaction, meaningful exchange of information and direct access to child safety experts for discussion and questions.
Crime-Free Multi-Housing
This program organizes the residents of apartment communities, and the management teams who operate them, in an effort to prevent crime and develop a positive and cooperative relationship with the Police Department. For information on how your apartment complex can become involved, please contact Officer Scott Goosen of the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2756.
Subdivision Patrol
The Police Department has a long-standing commitment to involve its officers, as much as possible, in patrolling the subdivisions in the City of Farmington Hills. This program sets a target goal of 100 subdivision patrol hours per shift per week and encourages officers to interact with the citizens they encounter.
Bicycle Patrol
Numerous officers are specially
trained as mountain bike patrol officers. Weather and staffing
permitting, these officers park their police cars and resume patrol on
bicycle. Officers concentrate their efforts on residential areas,
parks, school zones, and retail strips.
Foot Beat Patrol
Foot beats have been established in several commercial areas of the City and are utilized as warranted. This effort has proven to be an effective method in dealing with concerns that lend themselves to an officer afoot and has provided an excellent means for officers to interact with citizens and businesspersons.
Permanent District Plan Patrol
The department has set up permanent district assignments throughout the City to increase officer-citizen interaction and increase the officer’s familiarity with the people, the properties, and the specific issues within our neighborhoods and throughout the City.
Specialized Patrol Assignments
The department uses specialized patrol assignments to address specific problems within the City. Such special assignments are often planned in response to a forewarning that a police presence may deter undesirable activity at a given location.
School
Liaison
The department, in a cooperative effort with the Farmington Public Schools, has assigned sworn officers to each of the City’s two high schools. These officers are also responsible for the middle and elementary schools whose students will eventually enter their assigned high schools. They also serve as liaisons between the school population and the Police Department, to investigate incidents involving students, and to serve as resources for school staff.
Citizen’s Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee consists of approximately 20 citizens representing numerous segments of the community. The committee provides the department with a means to receive input from residents and business owners regarding how it may be more responsive to their needs.
“Police Journal”
The Police Department periodically produces a cable television program, “Police Journal.” This program provides the viewer with an inside look at the operation of the criminal justice system and the Farmington Hills Police Department and addresses current issues and events within the community. Several new one-half hour shows are produced annually. Residents of Farmington, Farmington Hills and Novi may view the program on city government Channel 8.
Security Surveys
The Crime Prevention
Section offers free security surveys to residents and businesses within
the City. These surveys help identify security deficiencies, and
make recommendations to correct them. A written assessment of your
current security along with crime prevention tips and recommendations
will be provided following the on-site visit. To schedule a security
survey, please contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Police and Seniors Together
The department’s P.A.S.T. program pairs police officers with senior
citizens who are in need of companionship. Officers also assist the
seniors with whatever needs they are capable of addressing. For more
information, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Teaching, Helping,
Involving, Noticing Kids (T.H.I.N.K.)
T.H.I.N.K. is a substance abuse education program provided to all fifth grade students in the public school district by specially trained police officers. This four-lesson course acquaints young people with the perils of substance abuse, including effective techniques to “say no to drugs.”
Commission on Children, Youths, and Families
The department actively participates with this commission which addresses issues of concern to families and youth.
Senior Volunteers
This program places senior citizens in volunteer clerical positions throughout the department. Seniors donate their time to perform routine office functions which do not require sworn personnel. For information on how you can volunteer, contact Crime Prevention Technician (CPT) Juliet McGlinch in the Crime Prevention Section (248) 871-2760.
Senior Adult Victim Assistance
Seniors who have been victims of crime may need special assistance. This program seeks to provide this assistance in whatever way possible. The department provides support and referral services. For more information, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
High School Volunteerism
By serving on this special committee, which is sponsored by North Farmington High School, the department strives to help involve high school students in various types of community service both in the department and throughout the community.
Police Department Annual Open House
Held annually, this event is geared toward familiarizing citizens with the operation of the Police and Fire Departments as well as the various sections of the city government and the 47th District Court. A family-oriented day, the Open House includes displays of security hardware, police and emergency vehicles, live demonstrations, music, entertainment, refreshments, and tours of the police, city hall, fire and court buildings.
Anti-Gang Graffiti
Through personal contact, this program encourages businesses and
homeowners to remove gang and other graffiti as soon as possible.
When appropriate, the department will arrange to have these markings
removed wherever they appear.
Handicap Parking
Enforcement
Volunteers are trained, provided with uniforms and vehicles, and given authorization to patrol the community to enforce handicap parking ordinances. Volunteers also ensure that commercial properties are in compliance with handicap parking signage.
Auxiliary Police
This unit is comprised of citizens who undergo rigorous screening and training, including an auxiliary police officer academy, and are then allowed to participate in various patrol-related police functions. For more information, contact Lt. Patrick Monti at (248) 871-2632.
Amateur Radio Volunteers
Local “HAM” radio operators donate their services to the department by assisting with various special events and details. These volunteers also offer assistance in time of crisis, such as power outages, natural disasters, etc. For more information, contact Sgt. Brian DeGrande at (248) 871-2602.
Drug Analysis
This program provides for the free analysis of substances thought to be illegal narcotics. Parents, for example, who find suspicious substances in the possession of their children, can have them analyzed and receive a counseling or treatment referral. Participants may remain anonymous. For more information, contact the Patrol Division Command Desk at (248) 871-2610.
Decoy Cars
Fully marked police decoy cars are placed at various businesses which may have been targeted for theft or vandalism. These cars act as a deterrent to would-be criminals and provide an ongoing police presence.
Operation Identification
Using electric engravers, which are available at the police station at no charge, citizens are encouraged to engrave their operators’ license numbers on valuables. This identification can be used to locate the owner and help in returning stolen property. Window stickers are provided to participating citizens indicating that items on the premises have been marked. For further information, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Youth Identification
The department periodically participates with local businesses and schools to fingerprint and photograph children whose parents wish to have permanent identification for them. For more information, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Officer Friendly
“Officer Friendly” makes dozens of visits annually to schools and children’s events to interact with children, make them feel comfortable with the police, and provide safety information. To schedule an appearance, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Police Station Tours
The department encourages youth groups to tour the police building to learn about the facilities, equipment, and people who provide police service to them. To schedule a tour, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Night Watch
Patrol officers on the night shift leave “watch cards” at businesses
they check during their shifts. The cards point out security problems
and let the business owner know that the police are monitoring their
property.
Michigan Community Child Watch
This program is a cooperative effort with parents to ensure that school children are able to access “safe houses” in their neighborhoods, in the event that they perceive a threat of danger. Residents who wish to participate are screened and trained. Those meeting program requirements are given a window placard to display, indicating to the children that help is available at their home.
Teddy Bear Giveaway
The department, through generous donations by civic organizations, has equipped its patrol cars with stuffed animals which are presented to children found in stressful situations. The stuffed animals serve to calm the child and reassure that the police care about them.
Civic Organizations
Members of the department are actively involved with various service groups within the community and serve on a number of civic boards and commissions in order to enhance the police-community relationship.
Farmington
Hills Police Benevolent Association
The Farmington Hills Police Benevolent Association was formed after the tragic deaths of two active-duty Farmington Hills police officers. Its original purpose was to address the unmet needs of the families of these officers. The scope of that mission has grown to include city employees from Farmington Hills, Farmington, and the Village of Franklin, as well as donating to the underprivileged and distressed in the community.
10-K Run
Volunteers from the department annually organize and participate in a 10-K run. The proceeds from the run are donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For additional information about the 10-K run, contact Assistant Chief Richard Niemisto at (248) 871-2622.
Holiday Donations
Each holiday season officers volunteer their time to purchase, wrap, and deliver gifts and meals for needy families throughout the Farmington Hills community.
Community Dispute Resolution
The department offers a referral service to citizens involved in neighborhood disputes. Community Dispute Resolution provides residents with an alternative forum to settle their issues without the involvement of police or courts. For more information, contact the Patrol Division Command Desk at (248) 871-2610.
Safe TE3
This program involves residents, working with the City’s Traffic Engineers and the Traffic Section to assess and act on speeding vehicle problems on residential streets. For more information, contact the Traffic Section at (248) 871-2630.
Hunter Safety
Volunteer department officers conduct an annual hunter safety course for area youth to ensure their hunting experience is both safe and enjoyable. This is the state’s Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety course and is required for individuals born after January 1, 1960 who wish to obtain their first hunting license. For more information, contact Sergeant Michael Ciaramitaro at (248) 871-2633.
Gun Lock Giveaway
Firearm
safety and security is an issue of great concern to everyone, and
unsecured firearms in the home present the potential for tragedy. In
keeping with the City’s community policing philosophy, the Police
Department will give a free trigger or cable type gun lock to any adult
Farmington Hills resident who asks for one. The program is limited to
one lock per household. Residents may obtain a lock at the Police
Department’s Records Section between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through
Friday. The Records Section is open until 7:00 PM on Mondays. The
department encourages all gun owners to properly secure their firearms
and store them in areas which are not accessible to children.
9-1-1 Education
This traveling
presentation, conducted by the department’s emergency 9-1-1 operators,
provides children with information on how to access emergency assistance
through the use of 9-1-1. This program includes age appropriate
training, displays, and practice using a hands-on telephone system. To
schedule a presentation for your group, contact the Communications
Section at (248) 871-2600 or the Crime Prevention Section at (248)
871-2750.
High School/College Internship
The department provides valuable experience to high school and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement. Students can fulfill credit requirements while learning about the operation of the Police Department from a first hand perspective. For more information, contact Police Administration at (248) 871-2705.
Mobile Community Policing Vehicle
The department maintains a community policing vehicle that serves a dual purpose. The unit can be used as a mobile command post at a crime scene or site of a major activity. Additionally, it can be placed within the community as a “mini-station” and used as a source for information dissemination and service to residents.
Helmet Giveaway Program
To aid in the support of helmet use by minors, the department provides bicycle helmets to children, free of charge. Children must be residents of the City and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For further information, regarding the Helmet Giveaway Program, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Helmet Safety Incentive Program
The Helmet Safety Incentive Program promotes the wearing of bicycle helmets and other safety practices by children. Children observed “being safe” while riding bicycles, rollerblading, or skateboarding are rewarded with coupons redeemable for food items from various local merchants.
Crime Prevention Kid’s
Club
Implemented in 2000, the Crime Prevention Kids’ Club is for children Kindergarten through 5th grade, living in Farmington Hills. The program is intended to promote crime prevention, improve police-community relations, and reinforce good behavior and good citizenship. Each member receives membership materials which include a membership card, decoder device, and quarterly newsletters. The newsletters contain game/puzzle activities, vocabulary drills and safety tips. Each newsletter also contains a coded message which can be deciphered utilizing the decoder device. For more information about joining the Crime Prevention Kid’s Club, contact Officer Scott Goosen at (248) 871-2756.
Kid’s Club Detective School
This school gives Crime Prevention Kid’s Club members some instruction on crime scene processing and crime solving, with hands on experience. For more information about the Kid’s Club Detective School or the Crime Prevention Kid’s Club, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Senior Police Academy
Offered to our residents who are 55 or older,
the Crime Prevention Senior Police Academy gives an overview of the
police function in the community. During the academy, participants
will be given insight into the history of the Police Department,
investigations and detective work, crime scene processing and evidence
collection, and crime prevention. Each academy session has its own
graduation ceremony, followed by a tour of the Police Station. For
more information about the Crime Prevention Senior Police Academy,
contact CPT Juliet McGlinch at (248) 871-2760.
Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.)
Law Enforcement Against Drugs or L.E.A.D. was developed by Total Diagnostic Systems and adopted by the Farmington Hills Police Department. The program provides a source for citizens (specifically parents of school age children) to acquire low cost, in-home drug testing kits through the Police Department. Kits are available, free of charge to Farmington Hills and Farmington residents at the Farmington Hills Police Department’s Record Section, Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. The following test kits are available:
- Alco Screen Saliva Test (alcohol).
- Cannibinoids (Marijuana).
- Morphine.
- Ecstasy.
- Cocaine.
- 4 panel test (Marijuana, Cocaine, Opiates, Morphine (heroin)).
- Methamphetamine.
For additional information about the L.E.A.D. program contact the Farmington Hills Police Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Civilian Police Academy
Offered to our residents who are 21 or older, the Civilian Police Academy gives an overview of the police function in the community. The academy provides participants with insight into the history of the Police Department, investigations and detective work, crime scene processing and evidence collection, and crime prevention. Each academy session has its own graduation ceremony, followed by a tour of the Police Station. For more information about the Civilian Police Academy, contact the Crime Prevention Section at (248) 871-2750.
Daycare Alert Program
Utilizing a central database and GIS technology, this program provides for the reasonable notification of private schools and daycares located within the City of information which urgently threatens the occupants or facility. Necessary information is provided to allow management to make decisions relative to securing their facility, staff, and students/patrons.
Farmington/Farmington Hills Call to Action Coalition
The
Department has been a long time member and supporter of the
Farmington/Farmington Hills Call to Action Coalition. The
Call to Action Coalition provides the structure to "connect the
dots" among members of law enforcement, the fire department, judiciary,
schools, city governments, parent groups, youth, business, faith
communities, cultural, medical, mental health, treatment centers,
media/communications, and other service providing agencies and
organizations throughout the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills,
to address issues that affect the health and safety of our community. At
this time, a major focus of the CTA is to “break
the silence“ regarding underage easy access to alcohol.
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