These business groups also reported that ... the offender to undertake a community sentence or go to prison. Crime can also increase costs for fire and health services, for example when dealing ...

The Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services defines COP as a "policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and ...

City Councilman Kevin Dahl said each business has an individual patrol officer and there is a program called VIVA to help reduce the crime in the area. He encourages people to continue reporting ...