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Central Station Newsletter

S a n F ra n ci s co Po l i ce
D e p a rt m e n t

January 14, 2016

Volume , Issue

Captain Lazars Message

Inside this issue:

A resident was asking me about the street closures and
traffic re-routes for the upcoming Super Bowl City
event beginning on January 30, 2016. Please take a
look at the website: sfmta.com/sb50.

Captains Message

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Crimes of Note

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Featured Officer of the

Month

8-9

News Release

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Community Calendar

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Goals for 2016

Central District Map

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In addition to fighting crime and engaging the community in 2016, there are some
specific goals I have for our work at Central Station in 2016:

Resource Information

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Captain David Lazar

Commanding Officer Central Station

1. We will work to reduce our violent crime and property crime by at least 10%.
2. We are expanding our plainclothes team in an effort to continue our work in
capturing those responsible for crime.
3. We will continue our partnership with the Homeless Outreach Team and Human
Services agency to connect homeless individuals to important services.
4. I will be promoting the 4 Ps Pick Pocket Prevention Program. A partnership
with Supervisor Peskins Office and various Chinatown organizations to warn
potential victims of pick pocket suspects on Stockton Street.
5. We will celebrate the one year anniversary in February of having a team of
Housing Officers in the Ping Yuen Housing Development. We have much more
work to do in the Ping Yuen by partnering with the residents.
6. We will continue our work to engage the community including the youth of our
district. Police Officers provide mentorship to our young people. We will work
to expand our Social Media platform. (There are over 40 ways we engage
with the community at Central Station).
7. We will be starting the Case Follow Up Program. In most cases where an
Investigator is not immediately assigned, a volunteer at the station will call the
victim to check on them, answer any questions they may have and provide
follow up information. I will talk more about this in the weeks to come.
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Last, we will continue our work in all of the crime categories, both violent crime and property crime. We will
also work towards our Citys Vision Zero goal in reducing and eventually eliminating pedestrian fatalities
by our outreach efforts and enforcement. Our ultimate goal in 2016 is to work to make sure our residents,
visitors and merchants are safe in the Central Police District.
Monthly Community Meeting
On January 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., our monthly community meeting will be held at the Gateway
Apartments, 155 Jackson Street #2503. If you will be attending, please ring #261 for entry.
Lunar New Year Press Conference
Please join me for our annual Lunar New Year Press Conference which will be held on Friday, January 22,
2016 at Bush and Grant Streets. I will have more on this next week.
New Officers Arriving at Central Station
We welcome three new officers, Officers David Dito, Robert Ramirez and Gregory Foote who are
graduating the Academy tomorrow night and beginning in a week at Central Station.
Last.
As I conclude this weeks newsletter, the plainclothes team at Central Station this afternoon arrested one of
the most prolific theft suspects, who happens to reside in the district. He is responsible for a lot of theft. This
arrest should bring the thefts down this weekend!

Have a great weekend!

Captain David Lazar
Central Station

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Crimes of Note
Definitions
Robbery Robbery is the taking of property from another by using force or by using fear.
Assault An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with the present ability, to commit a violent injury
on another person.
Battery - (Misdemeanor battery) is any willful and unlawful touching of another.
(Felony battery) is the use of force or violence upon the person of another that causes
serious bodily injury.
*Assault is when a person swings their arm and battery is when that arm makes contact with
another person.
Aggravated Assault Assault upon another person with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a
firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.
Burglary The intent upon entry into a property to commit grand theft, petty theft, or any felony.
Grand Theft Grand theft is theft committed when the value of the money, labor, or property taken
exceeds $950.
Petty Theft Theft where the value of the property taken is less than $950.
Robberies
1/8

9:48pm

Robbery, With Force

400 block of Jefferson

1/9

2:57pm

Robbery, With Force

900 block of Stockton

Two unknown suspects approached the victim and grabbed the

victims camera around the victims neck. The victim pulled the
camera from the suspects and the suspects pushed the victim to the
ground. The suspects took the victims cell phone and wallet that
were in her hands and fled away.
An unknown suspect pushed the victim away from the ATM the
victim was using and withdrew money from the victims account.
Narcotics Related

1/7

7:44am

Possession of
Methamphetamine
Powell/Jefferson

Possession of suspected methamphetamine. Citation issued.

Assault/Battery/Violent Crimes
1/8

6:05pm

1/11

9:27am

Aggravated Assault,
With Force
Stockton/Pacific
Battery
200 block of Bush

Two unknown suspect got on the bus, approached the victim, hit
the victim multiple times in the head and ran off the bus.
An unknown suspect struck the victim in the head when the suspect
was advised the office was no longer accepting walk in
appointments.
Theft/Shoplifting

1/7

7:30am

1/7

10:00am

Theft, Vehicle
1200 block of Union
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Pier 39

Stolen vehicle.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side front window and
stole a backpack, containing money, check and physical therapy
equipment.

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1/7

12:15pm

1/7

1:30pm

1/7

1:45pm

1/7

3:00pm

1/7

3:15pm

1/7

3:45pm

1/7

3:46pm

1/7

4:02pm

1/7

4:13pm

1/7

5:38pm

1/7

5:50pm

1/7

6:40pm

1/7

7:25pm

1/7

8:00pm

1/7

9:00pm

1/7

9:39pm

1/8

12:00am

1/8

11:00am

1/8

11:40am

1/8

2:25pm

1/8

3:27pm

1/8

5:00pm

Theft, Bicycle
Unit block of
Embarcadero
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Powell/North Point
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of Powell
Theft, Pickpocket
Stockton/Clay
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Columbus/Beach
Theft, Vehicle
400 block of Post
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of Powell
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of Powell
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of Post
Theft, Shoplifting
200 block of Geary
Theft, Bicycle
200 block of Kearny
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of Powell
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
1100 block of
Lombard
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
100 block of
Jefferson
Theft, Vehicle
Sansome/Broadway
Theft, From Person
1300 block of
Stockton
Theft, From Vehicle
Leavenworth/Geary
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
1100 block of
Embarcadero
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
300 block of
Embarcadero
Theft, From
Unlocked Vehicle
Hyde/Vallejo
Theft, Shoplifting
300 block of Sutter
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Pier 17

An unknown suspect stole the victims bicycle which was placed

unsecured on a bike rack.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a bag, containing a passport, identification card and money.
The suspect entered the store and stole cosmetics. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect stole the victims wallet from the victims purse
while on the bus.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a passport.
Stolen vehicle.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
An unknown suspect entered the store and stole wallets.
An unknown suspect entered the store and stole a scarf.
An unknown suspect cut the locked used to lock a bicycle to a bike
rack and stole the bicycle.
Two unknown suspects entered the store and stole fragrances.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a backpack, containing a laptop and charger.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole laptops, tablets, passport and cell phone.
Stolen vehicle.
An unknown suspect approached the victim from behind and stole
the victims cell phone from the victims hand.
An unknown suspect stole the rear license plate on the vehicle.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side rear window and
stole a laptop.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side rear window and
stole backpacks and a handbag, containing tablets, head phones
and wallet.
The suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and was looking through
the victims backpack. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect entered the store and stole a scarf.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole bags, containing a laptop, tablet, video camera, tools and
money.

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1/8

5:30pm

1/8

6:52pm

1/8

9:03pm

1/9

2:33am

1/9

3:00pm

1/9

7:40pm

1/9

8:20pm

1/9

9:30pm

1/10

1:27am

1/10

10:30am

1/10

3:02pm

1/10

4:50pm

1/10

4:54pm

1/10

10:00pm

1/11

5:15am

1/11

3:30pm

1/11

4:42pm

1/11

6:05pm

1/11

8:00pm

1/12

9:00am

1/12

5:11pm

Theft, Shoplifting
300 block of Post
Theft, Shoplifting
200 block of Post
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
California/Quincy
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
1500 block of
Sacramento
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Pier 33
Theft, Pickpocket
Powell/Geary
Theft, Shoplifting
400 block of Post
Theft, From Building
Unit block of 3rd
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
600 block of
Sansome
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Lombard/Hyde
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of
OFarrell
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of
OFarrell
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of Powell
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Sacramento/Jones
Theft, Attempt, From
Locked Vehicle
800 block of Powell
Theft, Pickpocket
Kearny/Market
Theft, Shoplifting
300 block of Post
Theft, From Building
600 block of
Broadway
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
2300 block of
Stockton
Theft, Vehicle
Pier 17
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of
OFarrell

The suspect entered the store and stole fragrances. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
Four unknown suspects entered the store and stole scarves.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side windows and
stole a handbag, containing a laptop and passport.
The suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and stole a
camera. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a backpack, containing a laptop, hard drive and clothing.
An unknown suspect stole the victims wallet from the victims
shoulder bag.
Two unknown suspects entered the store and stole shoes.
An unknown suspect stole the victims cell phone which was left
unattended charging in the hotel lobby.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side rear window and
stole a backpack, containing clothing and medication.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a bag, containing a passport, credit card, identification card
and money.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. The suspect also had an
outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
An unknown suspect entered the store and stole jackets.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side rear window and
stole a camera and paperwork.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side front window. The
victim returned to the vehicle and saw the suspect sitting in the
driver seat. The victim yelled at the victim to get out of the vehicle
and the suspect fled away.
An unknown suspect stole the victims wallet from the victims purse
while on the bus.
The suspect entered the store and stole a purse. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect entered the store and went into the unlocked
employee locker room. The suspect stole money and jewelry from
an employees backpack.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side front window and
stole laptops, tablet and passports.
Stolen vehicle.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing, cosmetics and
bags. The suspect was stopped by security outside of the store.
Arrest made.

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1/12

5:30pm

1/12

7:00pm

1/12

8:00pm

1/13

10:40am

1/13

12:15pm

1/13

12:15pm

1/13

2:20pm

1/13

2:45pm

1/13

3:08pm

1/13

4:00pm

1/13

4:20pm

1/13

6:00pm

1/13

7:30pm

1/13

8:30pm

1/13

11:00pm

Theft, Vehicle
1000 block of
Broadway
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Pacific/Grant
Theft, From Person
100 block of
Jefferson
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Lombard/Larkin
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of
OFarrell
Theft, Vehicle
500 block of Mason
Theft, Shoplifting
300 block of Post
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Lombard/Hyde
Theft, Shoplifting
Unit block of
OFarrell
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Leavenworth/Beach
Theft, Shoplifting
100 block of
OFarrell
Theft, Vehicle
Taylor/Jefferson
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
Powell/Beach
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
100 block of
Stockton
Theft, From Locked
Vehicle
100 block of Bush

Stolen vehicle.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a laptop, tablet, clothing and glasses.
An unknown suspect grabbed money from the victims hand as the
victim was counting the money.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side windows and
stole bags, containing passports, wallet and watch.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
Stolen vehicle.
The suspect entered the store and stole fragrance. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. The suspect also had an
outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a purse, containing a passport, laptop, tablet, credit cards
and calculator.
The suspect entered the store and stole clothing. The suspect was
stopped by security outside of the store. Citation issued.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side front window and
stole a bag, containing a laptop.
The suspect entered the store and stole handbags and clothing. The
suspect was stopped by security outside of the store. Arrest made.
Stolen vehicle.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole suitcases, containing a laptop, passports, money and clothing.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window and
stole a laptop bag and luggage, containing a laptop, tablet and
clothing.
An unknown suspect shattered the trunk window and stole a
backpack.
Miscellaneous

1/7

2:40pm

1/8

5:25am

1/8

6:34am

1/8

7:00pm

Vandalism,
Commercial
200 block of
California
Burglary, Apartment
800 block of Pine
Recovered Vehicle
1100 block of
Washington
Burglary,
Commercial
Unit block of Maiden

The suspect used his elbow and shattered the store window. Arrest
made.
The suspect used a pole to guide packages from the porch to the
gate. The suspect reached through the gate to open the packages
and removed items from the packages. Arrest made.
Recovered vehicle.
An unknown suspect entered the office through the emergency
stairwell and stole cell phones and tablets.

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1/8

7:30pm

1/9

12:10am

1/9

4:40am

1/9

9:52am

1/9

4:00pm

1/9

4:00pm

1/9

8:01pm

1/9

11:57pm

1/10

4:42am

1/10

7:33pm

1/10

11:50pm

1/11

1:08am

1/11

3:19am

1/11

9:07am

1/11

10:28am

1/12

3:38am

1/12

12:00pm

1/12

11:00pm

1/13

12:20am

1/13

5:15am

1/13

8:42pm

Burglary,
Commercial
700 block of
Sansome
Vandalism,
Commercial
200 block of
Columbus
Warrant Arrest
2500 block of
Mason
Warrant Arrest
100 block of Pine
Vandalism, Vehicle
Larkin/Bay
Vandalism, Vehicle
Powell/North Point
Warrant Arrest
400 block of
Francisco
Vandalism, Graffiti
600 block of Grant
Burglary,
Commercial
900 block of Sutter
Burglary, Apartment
500 block of Geary
Warrant Arrest
2600 block of
Mason
Vandalism,
Commercial
100 block of Kearny
Warrant Arrest
Grant/Jackson
Recovered Vehicle
800 block of
Chestnut
Warrant Arrest
Unit block of Bush
Warrant Arrest
Bay/Jones
Burglary,
Commercial
1100 block of
Stockton
Vandalism, Vehicle
North Point/Mason
Vandalism, Graffiti
Unit block of Jessie
Vandalism, Vehicle
Steuart/Don Chee
Recovered Vehicle
1700 block of
Mason

An unknown suspect forced open the back door of the office and
stole laptops and headphones.
The suspect punched and shattered the store window. Arrest made.

The suspect was trespassing. A computer check shows the suspect

had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
The suspect was stopped for driving with expired registration tabs.
A computer check shows the suspect had an outstanding warrant.
Arrest made.
An unknown suspect shattered the driver side rear window of the
vehicle.
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side rear window of
the vehicle.
The suspect was sitting and yelling on the sidewalk. A computer
check shows the suspect had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
The suspect spray painted on the gate of the store. Arrest made.
Two unknown suspects shattered the front door of the store and was
trying to pull the ATM machine out of the store. A witness passing
by yelled at the suspects and the suspects fled away.
The suspect entered the apartment building and stole mail and
packages from the lobby area. Arrest made.
The suspect had an open bottle of alcohol in his hand. A computer
check shows the suspect had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
Four unknown suspects manipulated the keypad to enter the office
building and damaged office doors.
The suspect did not have a front license plate on the vehicle he was
driving. A computer check shows the suspect had an outstanding
warrant. Arrest made.
Recovered vehicle.
The suspect was trespassing. A computer check shows the suspect
had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
The suspect was dancing in the middle of the street. A computer
check shows the suspect had an outstanding warrant. Arrest made.
An unknown suspect entered the unlocked office and pried open a
file cabinet and stole money.
An unknown suspect damaged the driver side front door and
handle of the vehicle.
An unknown suspect sprayed painted on the wall of the building.
The suspect hit the bus door and the glass fell off of the bus.
Citation issued.
Recovered vehicle.

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Each month Central Police Station features one

of its officers in an effort to learn more about the
men and women who police our neighborhood.
This month, we interviewed Officer Bob Duffield,
an 8-year member of Central Police Station.

Officer Bob Duffield was born in San Francisco, CA. He grew up in San Francisco and
attended Saint Ignatius High School. After high school, Officer Duffield attended San
Francisco State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science.
Officer Duffield entered the San Francisco Police Academy in 1998. After graduating
from the San Francisco Police Academy, Officer Duffield was assigned to Ingleside
Station for his field training. After his field training, Officer Duffield was assigned to
Mission Station for his probation station. After his probation period, he was assigned to
Park Station.
Officer Duffield worked for the Fugitive Recovery Unit before he decided to take his
transfer to Central Station in 2008. Officer Duffield works day watch and can be seen
working in the Nob Hill and Union Square area.
After 18 years in the department, Officer Duffield is enthusiastic about police work.
Officer Duffield loves catching bad guys. Hes one of the hardest working officers at
Central Station.
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In addition to being a hard working officer, he is also a great team player. Officer
Duffield is a member of the Central Diners softball team, where he plays 2nd base. In
2013, Officer Duffield was the recipient of the Layne Amiot Award Most Inspirational
Player Award.
Officer Duffield exudes leadership, good work ethic and commitment. We are very
fortunate to have Officer Duffield as a member of the San Francisco Police Department.

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CENTRAL COMMUNITY CALENDER

January 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

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18

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21 Community 22

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Meeting

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25

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Community Meeting Location:

Golden Gateway
155 Jackson Street #2503
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

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Central Police District Map

The CENTRAL DISTRICT commences at a point on the water north of where Mission St. intersects with The
Embarcadero and proceeding west on Mission St. (excluding both sides) to 3rd St.; north on 3rd St. (including
both sides) to Market St.; west on Market St. (excluding both sides) to Powell St.; north on Powell St.
(including both sides) to Geary St.; west on Geary St. (including both sides) to Larkin St.; north on Larkin St.
(including both sides) to Bay St.; west on Bay St. (including both sides) to Van Ness Ave.; north on Van Ness
Ave. (including both sides), and continuing north on the Municipal Pier Access Road (including both sides) to
a point on the water just west of the Municipal Pier; east and south from a point on the water just west of the
Municipal Pier, following the shoreline, to the origin at a point on the water north of where Mission St.
intersects with The Embarcadero.

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EMERGENCY:

911

Non-Emergency:

553-0123

Cell Phone 911:

911

Customer Service Center:

311

Central Station:

315-2400

Captain David Lazar

315-2480 David.Lazar@sfgov.org

Lt. Michael Serujo

Investigations

315-2400 Michael.Serujo@sfgov.org

Lt. Molly Pengel (Days)

315-2400 Molly.Pengel@sfgov.org

Lt. Jody Kato

315-2400 Jody.Kato@sfgov.org

Lt. Brien Hoo (Nights)

315-2400 Brien.Hoo@sfgov.org

Lt. Samuel Christ (Nights)

315-2400 Samuel.Christ@sfgov.org

Anonymous Tip-Line

392-2623

S.A.F.E.

553-1984

Website:

www.centralpolicestation.org

SFPD Tip Line:

575-4444

Chinese Tip Line:

315-2435

Text a Tip:

847411 (Tip 411)

Blessing Scam Hotline:

553-9219

Graffiti Abatement:

850-6951

Central Events:

315-2440 Sergeant Patrick Tobin

Central Permits:

315-2423 Officer Steve Matthias

Code Abatement:

315-2417 Sergeant Alex Takaoka

Deputy City Attorney:

554-3820 Jill Cannon

Dept. of Parking & Traffic:

553-1943

DPW Dispatch

695-2020

Homeless Issues:

315-2400 Officer Eric Caracciolo &

Damien Fahey
315-2400 Officers Howard Chu, Sam
Yuen, David On & Danny Guo
315-2400 Officers Tom Cunnane,
Johnathon Ng, Tiffany Gunter, James
Horan, Timothy Whatley & Andrew
Rechsteiner
315-2400/273-9515 Officers John
Van Koll, Nicholas Stewart, Robert
Clendenen & Kresley Wallace
315-2400 Officers Kevin Worrell, Ray
Pascua, Mark Alvarez & John Torrise

Chinatown Beat:
Union Square Beat:

Fishermans Wharf Beat:

North Beach Beat:
Ping Yuen:

315-2400 Officers Mark Milligan,

Reginald Pena, Minh Du & Ferdinand
Dimapasoc

e, the members of the San

Francisco Police Department, are
committed to excellence in law
enforcement and are dedicated to the
people, traditions and diversity of our
City. In order to protect life and
property, prevent crime and reduce the
fear of crime, we will provide service
with understanding, response with
compassion, performance with
integrity and law enforcement with
vision.