Interim Police Chief Cites Foot Patrols as Important Component to Strategic Plan
Posted Date: 3/4/2011
Sergeant Charles J. Warner
Public Information Officer615.550.6821
cwarner@franklintn.gov
Franklin, TN – In an effort to enhance community partnerships, Franklin’s Interim Police Chief David Rahinsky announced to his staff this morning that he wants to see officers walking a beat in Franklin’s downtown district. Yesterday, Chief Rahinsky met with downtown business owners who expressed their desire to see more officers on and around Franklin’s historic Main Street. The desire was not sparked by concerns over crime, but easy access to police by the nearly 10,000 people who visit Main Street every month. Debbie Griffin, a downtown business owner said, “Police officers walking around Main Street are good will ambassadors.”
“If it’s important to the community that we serve, it’s important to us,” said Chief Rahinsky. “It became clear to me that we should increase our
visibility and accessibility downtown, and in the residential areas that lay in close proximity to downtown." Citing the fact that foot patrol will become an increasingly important component of the Department’s strategic plan, Chief Rahinsky continued, “This is an opportunity for us to enhance our community partnerships while keeping officers in touch with the community we serve. This is more than officers just walking around. This initiative affords us the opportunity to interact with the community and to receive real-time input and feedback from the people we’ve taken an oath to serve and protect.” The new patrols start today.
“If it’s important to the community that we serve, it’s important to us,” said Chief Rahinsky. “It became clear to me that we should increase our
visibility and accessibility downtown, and in the residential areas that lay in close proximity to downtown." Citing the fact that foot patrol will become an increasingly important component of the Department’s strategic plan, Chief Rahinsky continued, “This is an opportunity for us to enhance our community partnerships while keeping officers in touch with the community we serve. This is more than officers just walking around. This initiative affords us the opportunity to interact with the community and to receive real-time input and feedback from the people we’ve taken an oath to serve and protect.” The new patrols start today. Franklin Police Department
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Respectively Submitted,
Debra Gerstenberger
Secretary, Andover Townhomes HOA
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