Community Resource Officer

Community policing is a philosophy, a management style and an organizational strategy that promotes police and community partnerships. Community policing recognizes a shared responsibility and connection between the police and the community in making Lathrop a safer place to live.

No single agency can solve complex problems alone. A combined police and community effort aids in maintaining the safety of our neighborhoods and business districts.

With better citizen and police communication, officers can more effectively use and share crime information with the public. Officers, who are aware of their community problems, as well as their residents, can link people with other agencies that can help improve the community.

With this in mind, police officers become familiar with the community, listen to citizen’s concerns and assist them with problem solving. These solutions are used by the community and the police to develop customized responses to neighborhood problems.