I have heard the term COP. What is it?
COP generally stands for Community Oriented Policing. In Milpitas, it is not radically different from what we have always done. We are responsible for improving the overall quality of life for Milpitas residents. Officers are assigned to a geographical area, or “Beat”, for six months. This gives the officer an opportunity to get to know the residents and merchants. Our primary objective is to be a peace-keeper and problem solver. We will respond to any call for service, if requested, and make sure it does not get out of hand. And, if we cannot resolve the problem ourselves, we will refer you to an agency that can. Public service is very high on our priority list.
