Community Impact Unit

The Rome Police Department Community Impact Unit seeks to proactively build and maintain partnerships with Rome’s business owners, citizens, and visitors to help identify crime and disorder problems plaguing the City. Officers heavily saturate the foot-trafficked areas of Rome through intensive patrols on foot and bicycle.

The Community Impact Unit aggressively addresses quality-of-life issues, including disorderly conduct, littering, loitering, public intoxication, and street narcotics. However, unit members will also address crime in residential neighborhoods - areas plagued with persistent burglaries and violations occurring within abandoned homes and lots. Additionally, the Officers distribute direct contact information to citizens who wish to discuss their concerns of crime on an immediate and personalized level.

The success of the program and the overwhelming response from the community has influenced daily policing efforts within the department. Currently, the department has restructured its policing practices, recognizing the importance and success of community policing. With continued effort and maintaining a strong relationship between the department and the community, the City of Rome continues to benefit from the success of the Community Impact Unit.