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Mayor ’ s Message

Providing exceptional public safety will always be among my top priorities as your Mayor . We have a police department that protects our city while exhibiting the core value of compassion . The way our men and women in blue conduct themselves in daily interactions , aligns with my kindness campaign that kicks off this year . By policing in a compassionate manner , we are able to move our city forward and work together to make Arlington one of the safest cities in America .
This is why your elected officials will continue to focus our resources where they are most needed and support our police chief to use the most innovative policing methods that build community trust . I am extremely proud of our hometown police department and how Arlington was formally selected by the Department of Justice and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in 2016 to serve as an exemplary implementation model for the President ’ s Task Force on 21st Century Policing .
On behalf of the Arlington City Council , I am pleased to present the citizens of Arlington with the police department ’ s annual report . The hundreds of employees who work in various roles at the police department have my unwavering support in protecting all of our citizens and businesses . I am grateful for their dedication and commitment to this noble profession and for the difference they are making in Arlington : the American Dream City .
W . Jeff Williams Mayor

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Annual Report 2016