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| Public Safety Action Statements |
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| Implement the strategic plans for police and fire-rescue and update every five years. |
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| Provide yearly updates to City Council and the public for police and fire-rescue services. |
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| Identify and prioritize projects for inclusion in Community Investment Program (CIP) fiscal year budget and future bond elections. |
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| Annually meet with the Planning Department to evaluate population growth and changing demographics in order to effectively maintain fire service coverage and police services at the highest level. |
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| Respond to and prepare for continued increases in emergent and non-emergent medical responses, with consideration to the aging population, new senior living facilities, and the evolving socio-economics of the Plano community. |
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| Meet the national standards for emergency response times for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls, fire calls, and department standards for police Priority 1 calls. |
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| Recognize and strengthen the role of social networks in public safety through increasing lawful activity in public spaces and through information sharing. |
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| Direct resources to education and prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Crime Watches, that encourage residents to be proactive regarding personal property and share responsibility for community safety. |
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| Evaluate new technological advances and programs to modernize public safety efforts and provide efficient and effective services in the most cost effective manner. |