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Special Operations UnitSuccess Through Education and EnforcementEstablished July 2007 The Special Operations Division, formerly known as the Community Policing Division, was established in June of 1993. Officers from the division worked to form partnerships with the community and brought the community policing philosophy to the city. In July of 2007, the entire Fall River Police Department adopted the community policing philosophy and subsequently, the Special Operations Division was born. The Special Operations Division is comprised of seven units. The division has one lieutenant (commander), four Sergeants and thirty dedicated police officers. Following are the Special Operations Division units:
The Special Operations Division works daily with neighborhood associations, businesses, the school department and the housing authority. Our officers are charged with identifying current and future neighborhood problems, gathering intelligence, preventing gang violence and recovering firearms in the city. Special Operations Officers are highly motivated and committed to accomplishing the goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens of Fall River. The Special Operations Division accomplishes its goals by implementing a two-pronged approach: education and enforcement. Most of our enforcement activities coincide with aggressive foot and saturation patrols in targeted neighborhoods. Our officers recognize the need to get out of the patrol car and address the issues in a particular neighborhood while on foot. We recognize that crime is unfixed and can move from one area to another. Therefore, we base our operations on an analysis of when and where crime may occur. No issue is too small or too large for Special Operations. A recent effort originating in the Special Operations Division is the city's "Broken Windows Program." Intended to ensure a positive environment for residents, this program allows officers to take action against property owners who may be violating laws regarding the unkept condition of their property. Special Operations Division Officers are involved in many educational programs such as G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education Awareness and Training), Teen Police Academy, Anti-Gang Presentations, Blacktop Basketball, K-9 Demonstrations, Games Against Gangs and after-school activities. In addition the Special Operation Division participates in numerous federal, state and privately funded programs, such as Project Safe Neighborhood, Shannon Grant- Prevention and Intervention of Gangs, Gun Buy Back and the Weed and Seed Grant. In its first few months of existence, the Special Operations Division has been a constant presence in Fall River neighborhoods. These efforts will continue into the future. We encourage citizens to contact us with any concerns or questions. By working together, we will reduce the fear of crime in Fall River. 
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