Brown was stationed in the school as a result of the community policing program in Richmond.

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This is the second year the Justice Department-administered COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program has provided communities with funds.

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Residents report that a police officer moving into a neighborhood serves as a deterrent to criminal activity and the program forms a basis for community policing.

UNESCO: Background