The police dept. has several events scheduled throughout the year where Page residents can meet with them.
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The Page Police Department is a community resource and like any civic department they strive to make themselves available to the people they protect, said Page Police Chief Frank Balkcom.
Even in a small community like our own, communication with, and trust from, the community which they serve makes the police force all the more effective.
The Page Police Dept. make themselves available through many different modes of communication to help foster those important community relationships. Checking in with the Page Police Dept. can be as simple as a phone call for both emergencies and non-emergency situations. They can be reached through other means, too. Email, social media, and walk-in visits are all welcomed and helpful to the mission of Page’s finest, said Chief Balkcom.
Chief Balkcom practices an open-door policy where anyone needing to speak to him is invited to sit and discuss the matters at hand. In his experience, the policy facilitates communication and positive rapport. Not only does Chief Balkcom stand firm in his efforts to protect the community but to remind the individuals in the community their voices are important.
“Page Police Department is a reflection of the Page community,” he said. “We focus on home town heroes. We know that the town has entrusted their safety with us and we don’t take that lightly. We are here for our people. We are public servants and hopefully we are doing a good job. If we are not; we want to know how we can improve.”