Policy Order O-13

WHEREAS: Last year, the Cambridge Police Department launched the BridgeStat program that is designed to share information with the public and combat crime in the city; and

WHEREAS: BridgeStat is a multilayered dynamic approach to crime reduction, quality of life improvement, and personnel and resource management. Police personnel meet to devise strategies and tactics to solve problems, reduce crime, and ultimately improve quality of life in their community; and

WHEREAS: Through the new BridgeStat program, the Cambridge Police Department produces a monthly public report to the community on current police priorities in terms of crime, traffic, and disorder issues in the city; and

WHEREAS: The monthly report includes information relating to historical trends, a breakdown of crimes by type, strategies the Cambridge Police are deploying to deal with crime patterns that have been identified, and tips on how citizens can better protect themselves and help reduce crime in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS: Although the BridgeStat program is a huge asset to the community and has contributed greatly to our continued low crime rates, still too few residents know about this fantastic resource; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the IT Department to post a link and BridgeStat monthly report in a prominent location, for example the carousel, on the City website.