The District Community Policing Office staff serves as a support team, both to the District Commander and to the Beat Teams in coordinating and implementing district-wide community programs. A Senior Services Officer is available to address the concerns of the many senior citizens residing in the 8th District.
Many people are afraid to call the police for fear of retaliation.
The Office of Emergency Communications has both 911 for emergencies and 311 for non-emergency events. If a citizen prefers to contact the Community Policing Office anonymously for non-emergencies, they may do so. A 24 hour voicemail system is connected to take phone messages if the staff is unavailable. The Court Advocacy Committee will keep abreast of court cases that have significant effect on this community and will also keep citizens knowledgeable of new changes in the law affecting the community. Also helps seniors in obtaining identification bracelets under the Emergency Identification Bracelet Program .