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DRAFT Community Facilities ........•................................. •..................................... Chapter 8 Action 2: Increase community involvement of the police force with civic organizations by providing speakers and education programs. Action 3: Increase the policing of known drug areas with additional officers and enforcement programs. Action 4: Explore the use of foot or bicycle patrol to increase the visibility and awareness of police to the community and its visitors. OBL 8.1d: Provide and maintain adequate police protection for all citizens of La Porte. Policy 1: The City should ensure the provision of police protection services is fair, expeditious, and professional.. : Action 1: Enforce traffic safety laws fairly and equally. Action 2: Minimize response times for police emergencies. Action 3: Continue to train all police personnel to meet all applicable state and national standards. Policy 2: The City should provide the Police Department with adequate resources to ' reduce and/or eliminate gangs and illicit drug problems in the City. Action 1: Continue the School Resource Officer Program within the La Porte School District. Action 2: Partner with local organizations, clubs, schools, and other governmental entities (i.e. the County) to promote educational programs that enhance awareness by all citizens of drug abuse and gang activities. Action 3: Continue cooperative relationships with established taskforces. Action 4: Actively pursue grants such as the Governor's Criminal Justice Policy grants available for crime and drug programs. GOAL 8.2 Maintain an excellent level of fire safety services provisions and continue to fulfill the mission of the Fire Department. OBJ 8.2.a: Policy 1: Action 1: Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: Action 5: La Porte Comprehensive Plan Continue to meet the expanding needs of the Fire Department by providing adequate resources and facilities. The City should continue to provide adequate resources to allow the Fire Department to maintain quick response. Require personnel to attend educational activities, training seminars, and conferences to maintain an awareness of new ideas, equipment, and trends t in the profession. Regularly review and update fire and building codes, as necessary. Adhere to fire and building codes to lower the number of fire incidents. Regularly review service areas and build additional substations as necessary to maintain a 1.5 mile service area radius from each substation. Continue to evaluate EMS calls to determine when additional personnel are needed on shift for a third ambulance. Page 8-3 Update...............................................................................