Key Focus Areas |Public Safety
Several programs and initiatives have been implemented to help Irving become a safer and more secure city. Such programs include:
- Disorder Operations – High crime areas are targeted through statistical analysis, meetings and recurring disorder complaints.
- Crime Free Multi-Housing Program – A program that establishes a partnership between police, property owners and residents to make multifamily dwellings and rental homes safe and desirable places to live.
- A group of volunteer members who are taught to recognize suspicious and criminal activity and assist the Police Department by actively patrolling and reporting on such activities.
- 24/7 Criminal Alien Program – A partnership between the Police Department and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency where police notify federal officials if they have arrested someone who may be in the country illegally.
- Problem-Solving Team – A specialized team consisting of three highly trained police officers and a sergeant who guide police efforts and work with other city departments to clean up troublesome areas.
