A new unit created to address problems within the Community Redevelopment Area, the Community Redevelopment Policing Unit's mission is to create and maintain a cooperative and long term partnership with those who own and operate businesses, live in, or visit the community redevelopment area.  This will be accomplished by implementing an aggressive, innovative, policing model with a strong emphasis on prevention, community outreach, education, and problem solving.

        The entire unit will function as a team committed to community problem identification and solving policing.  This will be performed both through pro-active and re-active policing.

        The unit will conduct crime awareness seminars for business associations and residential citizens.  These seminars will be include the Crime Prevention Unit and Criminal Investigations Section.

         Electric and gasoline powered special utility vehicles will be used.  The purpose of these vehicles is to foster a cooperative relationship with the community and provide a method which makes the officer more accessible to the public.

If you would like more information regarding this unit, please contact Lt. Kevin Riley at Kriley@pinellas-park.com.

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