Police Go Above and Beyond to Serve Communities
26 Ottobre 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Motorola Solutions and IACP announce recipients of 2015 Webber
Seavey award for policing excellence
- Three police departments from Canada
and the United States are recognized for innovative programs that
have improved community services
- Awards to be presented today at the
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual
Conference in Chicago
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and the International Association
of Chiefs of Police (IACP) are shining the spotlight on three law
enforcement agencies for their innovative community outreach
programs that have helped reduce organized shoplifting, increased
supportive outreach to residents with mental health issues and
provided early-intervention services to community members in
need.
The 2015 IACP-Motorola Solutions Webber Seavey Award for
Excellence in Law Enforcement will be presented at 10 a.m. today
during the IACP Annual Conference first general assembly to the
Leesburg, Virginia Police Department; Vancouver, British Columbia
Police Department; and the Waterloo, Ontario Regional Police
Service.
“These three law enforcement agencies have gone the extra mile
to improve the quality of life in each of their communities,” said
John Zidar, vice president, Motorola Solutions. “Recipients of this
award are held in high esteem as exemplary models of effective law
enforcement programs that can be mirrored by agencies from around
the globe.”
Leesburg, Virginia Police Department: Organized Retail
Crime
Using evidence-based policing, the department identified an
increase in organized shoplifting and losses exceeding those
reported to law enforcement. Using a three-prong approach including
high-visibility patrols, education and theft prevention operations,
Leesburg has experienced a sustained reduction in organized retail
crime, and an increase in the reporting of shoplifting and
associated losses.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Police Department:
Assertive Outreach Team
In part of the city’s downtown area, 3 percent of the population
accounted for 25 percent of all reported mental health calls to the
department. Both health and police data highlighted that residents
with repeated admission to hospital emergency departments also had
increased interactions with police prior to obtaining treatment. To
address these issues, police officers teamed up with nurses and
other healthcare professionals to transition residents from local
emergency departments to appropriate community services. As a
result of their efforts, there has been a 77 percent reduction in
violent offences by these residents.
Waterloo Regional Police Service, Ontario, Canada:
Connectivity Waterloo Region
More than 80 percent of calls for service in the Waterloo Region
are non-criminal in nature and are about residents impacted by
poverty, addiction and mental health issues. To address these
calls, the Waterloo Regional Police Service created an
early-intervention program with multiple agencies to connect
high-risk individuals and families to services and support within
24 to 48 hours. Since implementation, 139 individuals and families
have been connected with the right service professionals to help
meet their needs, and there has been a significant reduction in the
repeated use of expensive emergency and crisis response
services.
"We're proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of the
three winners of this year's IACP-Motorola Solutions Webber Seavey
Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement," said IACP’s President,
University of Central Florida Police Chief Richard Beary. "The
IACP-Motorola Solutions Webber Seavey Award for Excellence in Law
Enforcement exemplifies the best qualities of public servants –
identifying a need in the community and taking action to address
it.”
About the IACP
The International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world’s
largest association of law enforcement executives. With over 25,000
members in more than 121 countries, the IACP serves as the
professional voice of law enforcement. Building on their past
success, the IACP addresses cutting edge issues confronting law
enforcement through advocacy, programs and research, as well as
training and other professional services. IACP is a comprehensive
professional organization that supports the law enforcement leaders
of today and develops the leaders of tomorrow.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) creates innovative,
mission-critical communication solutions and services that help
public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and
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Media ContactsChantal MontsionMotorola
Solutions847-668-3050chantal.montsion@motorolasolutions.comorSarah
GuyInternational Association of Chiefs of
Police703-647-7226guy@theiacp.org
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