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Radford City Council adopts resolution to pursue Certified Crime Prevention Community designation

2599569 · January 13, 2025
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Council heard a presentation from Sergeant Emily Hyde on the Certified Crime Prevention Community program and voted to adopt a resolution designating the Radford City Police Department's Community Engagement Unit to pursue certification from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Radford City Council voted to adopt a resolution to pursue designation as a Certified Crime Prevention Community through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

Sergeant Emily Hyde of the Radford City Police Department gave a presentation outlining the yearlong process, saying, “This is a year long process,” and describing program elements the department already has in place such as neighborhood watch groups, school resource officer (SRO) involvement in school safety audits, business outreach with the Chamber, and a variety of community programs.…

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