PPatrol - South District
• The South District held quarterly meetings with key community stakeholders including faithbased groups and social service agencies .
• The Alternative Work Schedule pilot program was held in the South District which led to full implementation city-wide .
• The significant commercial corridor district experienced no major issues during the holiday period .
The South Patrol District concentrated on several key initiatives to ensure good communication with several stakeholders that have a direct impact on the district . Citizen volunteers , business owners , faith leaders , and educators are a few of the groups that officers routinely met with in order to focus on issues that arose during 2016 . A key component to crime reduction starts with relationships and open communication . Officers utilized a data-driven approach to address hot spot areas where crime trends emerged .
The Alternative Work Schedule pilot program was implemented that afforded employees an opportunity to work four 10-hour shifts versus the traditional schedule of five 8-hour shifts . The pilot program was successful and ultimately led to the alternative work schedule being offered in all four patrol districts .
One of the economic engines for the city includes the commercial corridor near the Parks Mall and Arlington Highlands . The district has a dedicated South Retail District Unit that provides primary patrol responses to calls in this area including proactive , preventative patrols . The safety of visitors and protection of merchants is vital to the continued success of this retail area . During the holiday period which kicks off after Thanksgiving , officers can regularly be seen directing traffic for ingress and egress to the malls and retail areas .
The South District hosted its 2 nd annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween which attracted over 500 visitors . The event was a huge hit with kids and adults alike . Officers reported that the relationships built during this annual event allows citizens to put a name to the faces they see patrolling their streets .
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Annual Report 2016