Crime Prevention Office
In 2005 Cyprus Police established the Crime Prevention Office (CPO) 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 CPO:
(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
CPO is an active member of the European Crime Prevention Network - EUCPN (https://www.eucpn.org/) and maintains close communication with the security studies center (KEMEA) in Greece and other European and International Centers dealing with crime prevention.
CPO is also responsible for coordinating the operation of Community Policing. It monitors and supervises the Community Police Officers, the Bicycle Patrol Officers and the Animal Control Police 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 CPO 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.
Contact Details
Crime Prevention Office
Tel.: 22808944/22607432/ 22607217/ 22607427
Fax: 22808754
E-mail: deptc.cpo@police.gov.cy
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