It is also clear that children who feel that their neighbors know them are less likely to be involved in crime in general, but especially in that neighborhood. The full implementation of community policing generally takes ten to fifteen years to accomplish. Fortunately, we already had many of the community policing elements in place, and our deputies have been very supportive of the changes. We are really in our first year of true Community Oriented Policing, but we've made some great strides already. Patrol deputies are provided current information on what is happening in their beat area and other vital information each day at a briefing.
Deputies can check vehicle, driving, and arrest records via the terminal as well.
We have common radio contact with every other police agency in the area and can quickly send or receive information and talk to other law enforcement officers whenever needed. The Public Safety Communications Section provides dispatching for all emergency law enforcement, fire, and medical services in Ada County. With the consolidated center, calls for help are responded to with much better efficiency and safety to both the public and the deputies. The Sheriff's Office and the Public Safety Communications Board are currently examining the possibility of implementing an 800-Megahertz radio system. It is much more efficient and solves many of the problems that can be experienced with the current crowded UHF radio bands.