Citation

Frommer P, Papouchado K. Public Health Rep. (1974) 2000; 115(2-3): 249-252.

Affiliation

Aiken, South Carolina, Department of Public Safety, USA. pfrommer@aiken.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Association of Schools of Public Health)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10968763

PMCID

PMC1308720

Abstract

In Aiken, South Carolina, community policing has led to numerous innovative programs that have contributed to a healthy community. The MOMS and COPS (Managing Our Maternity System with Community Oriented Policing System) program has played a significant part in the county's 50% decrease in infant mortality since 1989 and contributed to Aiken's designation as an All-America City in 1997. Other programs include a mentoring program for at-risk teen girls; instant crime reporting with donated cellular phones; seminars for seniors to alert them to scams and common crimes; demolition of unsafe homes; free installation of smoke detectors; a child ID program; and parental education on child brain development.

Language: en