Building a Strong Partnership
Central Patrol Division strongly believes that for crime
to be controlled and decreased, community involvement is a necessary
part of Law Enforcement. With the continuing demand being placed
on patrol officers, one of the most valuable assets is a community that
is willing to act as the "eyes and ears" to make Law Enforcement aware
of potential problem areas. The Kansas City Missouri Police
Department uses a "Community Oriented Policing Strategy" (COPS), to help
open the lines of communication between the citizens and Police
Department. Central Patrol Division has several special units
including "CAT" (Community Action Teams), "CAN" (Community Action
Network), Housing, and Footbeat Patrol. These units work to get to
know the citizens of the areas they patrol, and work with the
citizens to eliminate crime and increase the positive perception of Law
Enforcement.
In addition to these special units, Central Patrol also
staffs a Community Interaction Officer (CIO), whose job is to be a
liaison between the Police Department, and the Citizens of Kansas City.
Community Meeting Room
The Central Patrol Division Station is equipped with a
"Community Meeting Room" in its facility. The meeting room is
designed to give members of the community a safe, clean location to hold
meetings and discuss community issues. The facility is equipped
with adequate tables and chairs for 40-50 persons (removal of tables
could allow for a larger capacity). For more information on the Community
Room, or to check on availability, call the division Administrtive Assistant at
816-759-6327.
Citizen Police Academy
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department has a
"Citizens Academy" to allow the citizens of the city an opportunity to
experience some of the things our officers encounter on a daily basis.
For more information on the Citizen Academy,
CLICK HERE.
Community
Interaction Officer
Officer James Schriever is the Community
Interaction Officer at Central Patrol Division. Officer Schriever
is a
20-year veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. Officer
Schriever works proactively with neighborhood associations and business
groups to assist in improving the relationship between the groups, and
the police department. Due to his tenure and experience, Officer Schriever
is a great resource in helping residents solve neighborhood concerns.
Officer Schriever performs many functions, some of which are listed below.
Officer Schriever may be contacted at phone number 816-759-6313 or email
jschriever@kcpd.org
The duties of the Community Interaction
Officer include:
- Completes the Central Patrol Division
Communicator that is sent to the e-mail addresses of over two hundred
neighborhood and business organizations. The Communicator is used to
alert citizens about crime patterns, crime prevention, safety tips and
community events. Please contact your neighborhood association or
business organization to receive your copy.
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Presents crime prevention programs that
are aimed at stopping crime before it occurs. Crime prevention is one
of the best, yet often over looked, methods at eliminating the
opportunities criminals look for when they commit their offenses.
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Teaches personal safety designed to
increase protection against crime. There are programs designed for
neighborhood residents and business employees.
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Develops Block Watch programs in Central
Patrol Division neighborhoods.
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Develops Neighborhood Watch programs in
Central Patrol Division.
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Performs free residential and business
security surveys.
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Sends out monthly crime statistics to
neighborhood associations and business organizations located in
Central Patrol Division.
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Completes the monthly schedule of
neighborhood and business meetings. If you wish to have a district
officer attend your meeting please contact Officer Schriever.
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Fingerprints children with Identification
Kits and teaches the “Danger Stranger Program” to youth.
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Maintains a crime prevention booth at
functions such as the Home Show, Sports Show, Remodeling and
Decorating Shows.
Become involved in your community. Join and attend your
neighborhood and business organization meetings.
Crime Analyst
In addition to the Community
Interaction Officer, Central Patrol Division also has a full time Crime
Analyst. The duties of the Crime Analyst include tracking
crime statistics and identify crime patterns. The
Crime Analyst also prepares monthly crime reports which are presented to
the Board of Police Commissioners. The Crime Analyst works closely
with the Community Interaction Officer to provide local businesses and
residents statistics for community meetings and presentations. The
Crime Analyst uses advanced computer mapping technology to watch for
crime trends, and is often an integral part of the investigation
process.
