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opportunities affected negatively should there be conflict concerning movement in <br />the process and challenging the leadership~ <br /> <br />Finally, this process requires continued information gathering and validation as well <br />as monitoring and evaluation of activities in this process. Having someone inside <br />the city take on these responsibilities would likely create a very tenuous relationship <br />for an employee who might need to point out deficiencies to those higher in the <br />leadership structure. <br /> <br />Police-Community Relations <br /> <br />The community is a vital component in the success of any police department. <br />Effective police-community relations not only enhance the ability of the police to <br />serve and protect, but also creates a safety net for police officers. Police work is safer <br />when the community views the police as part of the community as opposed to apart <br />from the community. <br /> <br /> Recommendation No. 1: Develop mechanisms to access more segments of the <br /> community to determine the validity of perceptions expressed in this and <br /> other reports. <br /> <br /> Discussion: Community input is vital to the success of the EPD, consequently, <br /> it is important that all segments of the community are heard. During the <br /> focus groups, the review team had an opportunity to hear about <br /> unrepresented segments of the community (for example, the homeless and <br /> minority group members). The EPD and the city must make a pro-active <br /> effort to ensure under-represented segments of the community are engaged <br /> in addressing public safety concerns. <br /> <br /> 17 <br /> <br /> <br />