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Citrus Heights Police Activities League (CHPAL) Youth Leadership Academy: “MY LIFE” Community-oriented policing is the philosophy around which the Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) was founded and with which we have achieved great success. That is, to effectively solve problems affecting our community, law enforcement must partner with the community. This collaboration has a positive impact on crime reduction and enhances the quality of life in our city. To do so, we utilize a variety of organizational strategies and problem solving to proactively address issues we know contribute to the proliferation of crime and social disorder. 18 California Police Chief | www.californiapolicechiefs.org