APD Annual Reports - 2017 Annual Report | Page 40

Field Operations Bureau

North Patrol District 620 W. Division 817-459-5600

• The North District contains Viridian, the Entertainment District, and is home to thousands of residents and major businesses.
• The North District launched Arlington Ambassadors in Motion( AAIM) to assist with tourism efforts at the Levitt Pavilion.
• Officers committed over 300 hours to the department’ s Coach 5-0 program at Lamar High School.
Deputy Chief Jeff Petty leads the North Patrol District as the divisional commander. The geographic area of the North District encompasses Arlington’ s Entertainment District. In 2017, the district launched the Arlington Ambassadors in Motion( AAIM) which is a volunteer program assigned to the Levitt Pavilion. Their primary focus is for volunteers to serve as tourism ambassadors and assist with distribution of literature at events.
Coach 5-0 continued to be a huge success for student athletes at Lamar High School. Officers dedicated over 300 resource hours
across sports including football, softball, soccer and volleyball. Officers stood on the sidelines while encouraging and mentoring young people. The partnership between Coach 5-0 and students has enhanced the positive rapport between police and teens.
The North District continued focusing on repeat, known offenders and proactive patrols to keep residents and visitors safe. There were several great arrests made throughout the year. Officers continued to focus on business areas as well as including the Walmart Restorative Justice project which has resulted in less crime and fewer resource hours dedicated to shoplifting offenses.

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