Holly Springs is one of the safest communities in North Carolina built on a foundation of trust, respect, and community partnerships.
1. Maintain the Town’s high level of public safety by applying professional best practices and policies.
Initiative 1.1: Obtain Police Department CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) accreditation, recognizing commitment to professional policing and national best practices and standards.
Initiative 1.2: Complete a Fire Department organizational self-assessment and draft a department strategic plan in preparation for seeking accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
2. Plan for adequate infrastructure that promotes a safe community.
Initiative 2.1: Design and construct Fire Station 4.
3. Invest in innovative approaches to ensure a safe and welcoming community.
Initiative 3.1: Promote a community-policing philosophy with an emphasis on purposeful policing building on “organic” partnerships, resident and business visibility and engagement, and unique approaches to address community needs and cultivate strong relationships.
Initiative 3.2: Invest in data-driven, geo-based and analytical policing strategies to develop a more technologically advanced approach to crime prevention and investigations.
Initiative 3.3: Develop multi-disciplinary approaches and partnerships to address social, physical and mental health issues with the goal of interrupting recurring cycles and making appropriate referrals to organizations with subject matter expertise.