St. George
Police Department
200 East 265 North
St. George, UT 84770
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Police Programs  -  Community Action Teams
Many questions posed at the Traffic Expo had to do with traffic issues in neighborhoods such as speeding or running a stop sign, or the lack of a light or paint for the curb near a corner where people continually obscure vision by parking too close to the intersecting street. Some questions really had nothing to do with traffic but revolved around quality of life issues such as possible drug dealing out of a rental unit, or a party house with 4 teenage boys living there, or a local park where graffiti is appearing.
Many of these issues need to be addressed by someone other than a police officer as they have to do with signing and design, or zoning or code enforcement. Who does a person talk to about “stuff” that needs addressing? There is help in the form of Community Action Teams (C.A.T. for short) recently formed to address local needs. St. George is divided into 10 patrol districts shown on the map.
Sergeants and officers are assigned to these areas for an entire year and it is their responsibility to be the people to go to for help. These officers will meet periodically with the representatives in each area. The concept is this: the residents voice their concerns to their area representatives who then meet with the officers in the form of a CAT meeting. The officers can see the concerns and get the people involved that can address the concerns.
Some of the issues will be handled by the police themselves by becoming aware of where the traffic problems are and having extra patrol and enforcement at the problem location. Other concerns will be forwarded to the gang and drug task force to address. Other problems could be a violation of a zoning ordinance or business license and will be addressed appropriately.
By going to stgeorgepolice.com, one can find links to current crime stats in each area of town and CAT Team information such as police contacts along with their e-mail address. If you have a concern, simply e-mail that sergeant and you will receive a reply. Ask who the current area representative is in your part of town and become familiar with these citizen representatives. You can voice your concerns to them and ask them to bring these concerns to the next CAT team meeting.
Periodically, your CAT team will be having a neighborhood safety meeting. At these safety fairs information on the types and number of crimes in that area will be presented. Kids can be fingerprinted and photographed and the ID kits can be given to parents. If there is a neighborhood meeting or church safety fair planned, coordinate this through your CAT Team officers. They will be happy to be there. Contacts can be made and relationships developed between neighbors and the police. After all, that’s what it’s all about.



















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