Staff at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency, support and facilitate community-based service programs across the country to meet all kinds of local needs.

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The covenant is described as "a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian community and its service personnel".

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Community support officers have joined housing officers, the fire service and anti-social behaviour teams in the visit around Amber Valley.

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Deputy Moore said the overhaul meant patients would have more responsibility for their own care - as the health service moved to more community-based support.

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"I support the principle of a single Welsh police service based on community policing... however, specialist police services should be organised regionally and supported by a single administrative function".

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When Microsoft recognized a booming need for IT support to service the networks it powered, it stepped up its giving to US community college programs that offered computer technology degrees.

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