The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) is dedicated to the policing philosophy of Community Oriented Policing (COP). The Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services defines COP as a "policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes and reduce the fear of crime and social disorder through problem-solving tactics and police-community partnerships".
COP consists of two basic fundamentals:
1. Community Partnerships
2. Problem Solving
BC Police Officers strive to foster positive community contacts leading to effective communication within the university and surrounding communities. This builds and maintains a mutual trust that is vital in the development of community partnerships. With this broadened police perspective, BC Police Officers are enhancing the quality of life for the BC community.
Chris Connolly, Lieutenant
Oversees the Community Policing, Community Relations, and Crime Prevention initiatives
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