The Community Resource Officer is a dynamic position created by Chief Mike Daly of the Fort Thomas Police Department that encompasses the entire community. This community program was designed to include on-going events and activities aimed at giving citizens control of their neighborhoods through innovative partnerships between and among governmental agencies; citizen groups; voluntary and religious organizations; the business community and others.

The Fort Thomas Police Department strives to reduce crime and violence by emphasizing cooperation, teamwork and collaboration. The Community Resource Officer recognize that maintaining public safety is not solely a law enforcement responsibility. City agencies and other entities such as General Services, Administration, local public health agencies, Social Services, Public and Private Schools, Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Department will work as partners with the police to deal with the variety of problems which confront communities and particularly those involving quality of life, illegal drug activity and crime.

To reach the goal of reducing crime and to enhance our neighborhoods' quality of life, the Community Resource Officer will work with personnel of the Fort Thomas Police Department and all stakeholders involved in our community.

Community Resource Officer Responsibilities include:

• Acts as a liaison between the Chief's office and citizens who are heading up community projects and special projects on matters of community relation and partnership building.
• Serves as a referral source to citizens in need of services.
• Coordinator for Neighborhood Watch groups throughout the City.
• Coordinates the Citizens' Police Academy and the Citizens' Academy Alumni Association.
• Liaison with public and private schools within the city