COPP

 

Bellevue's

Community Oriented Policing Program

Bellevue’s Community Oriented Police Program (COPP) began life in 1997 as the Bellevue Education Safety Team (B.E.S.T.). The purpose of COPP is to provide safety and educational information to the residents and businesses of Bellevue, and to foster a positive interaction between the community and its Police Department. COPP is responsible for numerous community-based programs, including:

• Halloween safety for all elementary school children
• Eddie the Eagle gun safety
• Personal self-defense class
• Kops and Kids Day at Buenger Boys and Girls Club
• Special Olympics Ski event at Perfect North slopes
• Bike Rodeo
• Home Security Surveys
• Shop with a Cop
• Senior Citizens Safety Class
• Sponsorship of an instructional league baseball team
• Sponsorship of a children’s volleyball team
• The Right-To-Read program in our elementary school
• The Officer Phil Safety Program for school aged children

Funding for the COPP comes, not from tax dollars, but mostly from donations from local businesses and citizens. Without the help of these people, many of our programs would not be possible.

Funding for the COPP program is also raised through the sale of certain items. For example, if you need an American Flag for your home, you can purchase one from the City Clerk’s Office and all proceeds from that sale will go to the COPP. Calendars that feature the Police Department are also available for sale to benefit COPP.
 

Donations

If you wish to donate to the COPP fund, we will gladly accept, and use the donation for our community projects. Donations may be mailed to:

 

Bellevue Police Department COPP Fund
C/O City Clerk’s Office
616 Poplar Street
Bellevue, KY 41073