Greensboro Police Department
A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OF POLICE OSSIE MAPP
Welcome to the Greensboro Police Department. I encourage you to spend some time with our website to use it as a resource for assistance and to learn about us, and our services.
It is truly an honor to represent the hard working men and women of the Greensboro Police Department. We are at a pivotal point in our history, as we strive to become the premiere law enforcement agency in the Greene County area as well as within the state. We understand that the fear of crime can be best reduced through the balanced delivery of policing that consists of three components, prevention, intervention and enforcement. We also recognize that maintaining community safety can only be achieved with the support and involvement of our community.
This is an exciting time for our employees, our community partners and city government colleagues as we raise the quality of life in Greensboro. This year will be very busy for us. We will be implementing the P.A.C.T (Police and Community Teamwork) model of Community-Based Policing. The program is designed to encourage open communication, enhance confidence and to streamline the delivery of police services.
Our greatest asset is our police employees and we are continually looking for innovative people who would like to be part of our success. If you are interested in one of our continuing employment opportunities, I encourage you to contact our personal and training division for information on employment and processing requirements.
I invite you to check back often as we will continually update our website to offer information and assistance. We also welcome your comments and suggestions.
There is no time like the present for all of us to conduct own disaster preparedness drills with our families, and also review some of the basic principles of disaster preparedness:
- Be alert to suspicious persons or things that out of place and report them. Protection from a terrorist act or even a basic crime begins with recognition of the event itself.
- Develop a family response plan on what to do or where to go should an event occur and your family is separated. Quiz each other on it periodically.
- Have an out of state contact you can call in case local communications are down.
- Prepare your family disaster supplies to make sure they include at minimum, water, food, a way to stay warm, radio and medical supplies.
- Follow in-shelter procedures for staying inside until a clear signal is given, in case of natural disaster, chemical, or biological event occurring in the region.
- Have evacuation plans in place on where you and your family might go if your community had to leave the area for a period of time.
- Stock your vehicle with emergency supplies as well as your home.
- Get to know your neighbors or co-workers. They will be your greatest resource during a natural or man-made disaster.
How we fare as community during any disaster or terrorist event is directly related to how we’ve prepared individually and collectively.
Again, thank you for visiting our site,
Ossie Mapp
Chief of Police