Crime Prevention Office
In 2005 Cyprus Police established the Crime Prevention Office as a further measure to combat crime. Its main mission is the prevention of crime with the active participation of citizens.
Within the framework of its mission the Crime Prevention Office:
(a) promotes and implements crime prevention programmes
(b) issues awareness brochures on crime prevention
(c) establishes crime prevention seminars and lectures for the public and various organizations
(d) inspects and prepares reports on the security measures needed to be taken in governmental/ nongovernmental buildings or any other critical infrastructure.
(e) cooperates with its respective Officers within Cyprus Police Divisions as well as with corresponding offices in other countries
(f) is trained and updated on methods and policies currently in force in this field
The Crime Prevention Office is also responsible for coordinating the operation of Community Policing, which includes the Community Police Officer, Bicycle Patrol Officer and Neigborhood Watch Volunteer.
The Crime Prevention Office monitors and supervises the Community Police Officers and the Bicycle Patrol Officers, aiming at a uniform application of Community Policing, and consequently, at increasing public confidence in the Police, at promoting public security, as well as at reducing crime and public disorder through the physical presence of the Officers in the community.
As far as the Neighborhood Watch Volunteers, the Crime Prevention Office is responsible for the implementation of the program nationally, training the volunteers and organizing awareness raising campaigns, regarding crime prevention and the protection of citizen’s property.
Since May 2021, with the establishment of the Animal Police, the Crime Prevention Office is also responsible for: 1) the coordination of the operation of the Animal Police, whose main mission is to investigate cases of abuse and mistreatment of animals, 2) the training of the Animal Police Officers and 3) the organization of animal awareness raising campaigns in cooperation with the Community Police Officers, Veterinary Services, Animal Welfare Organizations and others
Contact Details
Crime Prevention Office
Tel.: 22808944/22607432/ 22607217/ 22607427
Fax: 22808754
E-mail: deptc.cpo@police.gov.cy
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