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Public Safety Policy
Plano will enhance its present high quality public safety and public outreach initiatives to lower crime rates and sustain quality fire protection while providing greater services to the community.
Actions
PS1 | Implement the strategic plans for Police and Fire-Rescue and update every five years. | |
PS2 | Provide yearly updates to City Council and the public for police and fire-rescue services. | |
PS3 | Identify and prioritize projects for inclusion in Community Investment Program (CIP) fiscal year budget and future bond elections. | |
PS4 | 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. | |
PS5 | 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. | |
PS6 | Meet the national standards for emergency response times for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls, fire calls, and police Priority 1 calls. | |
PS7 | Recognize and strengthen the role of social networks in public safety through increasing lawful activity in public spaces and through information sharing. | |
PS8 | 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. | |
PS9 | Evaluate new technological advances and programs to modernize public safety efforts and provide efficient and effective services in the most cost effective manner. |
View a table of all of the Comprehensive Plan's actions here.
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Review the table to learn about the progress of this policy's actions. Information includes the prioritization for implementation, current status, timeframe for completion, and supplemental information about the progress of the actions. This table is interactive! Expand the table by clicking the diagonal arrows at the bottom right-hand side and filter and group data to refine your search.
View a table of all of the Comprehensive Plan's actions here.