M-STAR

The Marietta Police Department introduces a new, innovative program called M-STAR - Marietta Strategically Targeting Areas with Resources. The first of its type in metro-Atlanta, and one of only a few in the entire nation, M-STAR is aimed at fighting crime where it is most effective - before it starts. M-STAR is unique because it incorporates two proven policing strategies - criminal statistical analysis and neighborhood policing. This two-pronged approach unites the resources of identifying the root causes of certain crimes with a neighborhood teamwork strategy to eradicate those roots. This "best of both worlds" course has established Marietta as a pilot program for others to study and emulate.