Community Oriented Policing/Problem Solving (COPPS)
The Atascadero Police Department uses Community Oriented Policing/Problem Solving (COPPS) to identify, analyze, and resolve crime and service problems that most impact the community's safety and quality of life and the deployment of the resources of the Department. COPPS recognizes individuals and community groups and organizations as key partners with the Department in creating and maintaining a safe and secure community.
COPPS is a philosophy, management style, and organizational strategy that promotes pro-active problem solving and community partnerships to address the cause and resolution of crime and other community concerns. The community partnerships are interactive processes involving Police Officers working with citizens who work or live in neighborhoods. The Department emphasizes identifying, analyzing, and responding to community concerns through a cooperative effort involving all available resources. Those resources may include other governmental agencies, private agencies, civic organizations, Department members, and individual members of the community. Through these partnerships, citizens of the community assume a more active role in resolving shared problems. The positive result is more effective and thorough responses to the specific needs of the community. While the Atascadero Police Department will continue to enforce the law and remain "Dedicted to Professional Service," we actively encourage input and assistance from community members to identify and solve problems with us.
If you are interested in learning more about COPPS and how it may benefit you and your neighborhood and enhance the quality of life in our community, please call (805)461-5051 and ask to speak with the Support Services Lieutenant.
Address: 6500 Palma Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5000
Fax: (805) 461-7612
Contact Page: www.atascadero.org/contactus
Address: 5505 El Camino Real
Phone: (805) 461-5051
Fax: (805) 461-3702
Website: www.atascadero.org/Police
Address: 6005 Lewis Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5070
Fax: (805) 466-2907
Website: www.atascadero.org/Fire
Address: 5599 Traffic Way
Phone: (805) 470-3360
Fax: (805) 461-7612
Website: www.atascadero.org/communitycenter
Address: 9315 Pismo Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5005
Fax: (805) 461-5026
Website: www.paviliononthelake.com
Address: 9305 Pismo Ave
Phone: (805) 461-5080
Fax: (805) 461-7625
Website: www.charlespaddockzoo.org
Address: 8005 Gabarda Rd
Phone: (805) 461-5000
Fax: (805) 461-5022
Website: www.atascadero.org/wwtp
March 11, 2021 City Council Planning Commission Study Session
March 9, 2021 Regular Session
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