Philosophy

Community Policing is based on the concept that the police need to establish a partnership with the community they serve and work closely with citizens on crime and disorder problems that impact the quality-of-life in the community.

Since it's inception. the Stroud Area Regional Police Department has made a commitment to the philosophy of community policing and has made significant strides in implementing this philosophy throughout the organization.

Police departments that implement the philosophy of community policing with the strategy of problem-solving are more prepared to address the full range of social disorder, and/or crime problems, that may exist with the goal of enhancing the quality-of-life in the community. By identifying these conditions in advance, the department can prepare strategies and responses that are more likely to solve the problem. The problem-solving process S.A.R.A. (scanning, analyzing, response, and assessment) is made more effective through the relationship between citizens and officers.