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Falcon Patrol Division

The Falcon Patrol Division is located at 4530 E. McKellips Road in the northeast portion of the City of Mesa. The district services a population of over 120,000 people and continues to be one of the fastest growing areas of the city, with many new residential subdivisions and commercial centers under construction. Officers within the division patrol over 32 square miles from Stapley Road in the west to as far east as Higley Road, responding to an average of 6,628 monthly calls for service. Events of the Falcon Division include:

• Participation in 17 Safety Rodeos and 5 Safety Fair presentation, in addition to 89 other community-related events.
• Albertson's/Mesa PD Public Safety Expo on Saturday, November 24, was attended by approximately 12,000 people and was the kick-off for the W. Steven Martin Toy Drive.
  [Article: Mesa Police Participate in Annual Event] [Article: Regard for Police, firefighters Continues Rise]
• The Falcon District was the first to kick off a new neighborhood meeting concept to discuss specific crime issues in those areas. The meetings include neighborhood leaders and Block Watch captains. The response of those who attended the meetings is overwhelmingly positive. The concept will be carried out in the other districts.
• The Smart Girls Program was started and takes at-risk girls and puts them in a positive, safe environment. It teaches them good decision-making skills and encourages them to have positive self-esteem.
• Power Hour meets Mondays and Wednesdays for an hour of helping at-risk kids with their homework.
• Teaming up with Code Compliance to clean up South Allen and the Elton Project.
  [Article: Police Get Involved in Trouble Community]

Plans for 2002 include expanding the Safety Fair to include the Car Seat Safety Program. The time of the fair will also be moved from November to the Saturday before Halloween to include the Glow Stick Safety Program. Plans include expanding the sponsor base.

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