On Tuesday, the Carlsbad City Council approved the creation of a dedicated Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving (COPPS) team, expanding the Carlsbad Police Department’s community-focused efforts.

Carlsbad joins the majority of cities in San Diego County that have established similar teams, ensuring residents will benefit from dedicated resources focused on proactive crime prevention, quality-of-life issues and stronger community partnerships.

• The new team will focus on identifying criminal trends and quality-of-life concerns through proactive policing, data analysis and collaboration with residents, businesses and community organizations.
• By assigning officers specifically to this work, the Police Department will be able to more consistently address recurring issues, develop long-term solutions and expand outreach with community members.
• The change will also help patrol officers focus on responding to calls for service, supporting the department’s efforts to improve response times.

The COPPS team will work with schools, businesses, nonprofits and other community stakeholders, analyze crime data and coordinate targeted strategies to address issues ranging from neighborhood concerns to business challenges and seasonal public safety needs.

The city will immediately recruit for six new full-time positions to staff the COPPS team, which will provide community policing coverage seven days a week. Each City Council district will have a dedicated officer to focus on local quality-of-life issues and community engagement.

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