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Foot Patrol Scotts Valley Police Officers have always done foot patrols in heavily populated areas such as shopping centers, business districts, and schools. Officers can get a different perspective by getting out of their cars and walking down the sidewalk, street, or campus hallway. Officers "walk a beat" to become familiar with their surroundings and the people in it. They are more approachable to citizens with questions or problems. Officers also contact merchants to discuss how to improve security. Foot patrols increase officer presence in the community, which can often be a powerful deterrent to criminal activity.
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