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Show Page A12 Thursday, April 15, 2004 Times Newspaper MICHAEL LARS EN i ' m , f . i i- " u ' . -v. Continued from front page recruits be at least 21 years of age and must own property or live within the city boundaries. Larson said the volunteer volun-teer program is patterned after one that originated in San Diego, California, and actively recruited retirees to serve. The police chief said the Orem program is a compilation of elements from several different programs, with a personalized twist "to meet the needs of Orem." A recent success story had volunteers spotting two individuals burglarizing burglariz-ing cars at the mouth of the canyon. Officers were notified, and the suspects apprehended, thanks to "the extra eyes and ears" of the volunteers. Turning to his department's depart-ment's challenges, Larsen said the biggest one is "trying to provide quality service with declining resources." Last year's city budget, he said, was tight, and this year it is even tighter. At the same time, the Orem community is "growing up," having doubled dou-bled in size the past 25 years. "We are trying to provide pro-vide service," Larsen said. "It is the only reason we exist. We do not sell a product or make a profit. The service has to be quality qual-ity and affordable. We're all hoping the economy turns around." A second challenge for the department is in "trying "try-ing to meet all the requirements coming from Homeland Security in Washington, D.C.". Larsen said the federal government govern-ment is providing some money, but not manpower or funding for overtime salaries. The department has to find ways to protect the city's infrastructure. "It might be tempting to think that Orem, Utah, is not ever going to have a problem," Larsen said, "but as soon as you say that... The idea is to be prepared without being dracon-ian. dracon-ian. We are spending a lot of time on training and preparedness issues right now, and that takes a toll." Larsen continued, "September 11th had an impact on every community communi-ty in this nation. The issue isn't always outside terrorists. ter-rorists. There are people in our communities who will take advantage of situations sit-uations and copy cat. Those kinds of people have always been there. We have to be concerned about our own hometown. Homeland Security training train-ing has paid off, even though it's additional training, and we have to keep providing day-to-day services as well." Larsen also discussed traffic enforcement in the city. "My phone rings more over traffic issues than anything else," he said. Since 1997, the department depart-ment has been pursuing an intensified two-pronged two-pronged approach to the matter enforcement through a traffic team and education through traffic school. The push has resulted in a 13 reduction reduc-tion in the accident rate. The Orem City Council recently "went out on a limb," Larsen acknowledged, acknowl-edged, by setting speed limits at a "reasonable" level along several of the city's main thoroughfares - 800 East, 1600 North, 400 North west of State Street, and 1200 West. At the time, Larsen made a commitment to the council and the public that the new 35 miles per hour limits lim-its would be strictly enforced, and they have been. "We get complaints from drivers receiving a ticket for going 40 mph in a 35 zone," Larsen said, "but there's not a lot of leeway. They drivers are not going to get a leeway of 10 mph over the limit on these streets." The department's entire patrol division will be "ratcheting up enforcement" enforce-ment" to reduce moving violations that cause accidents acci-dents and to address the complaints of the public on traffic matters. Not only will there be a concentration con-centration on speed, because, Larsen said, "speed makes an accident more severe even if it is not the primary cause of the accident," there will also be an effort to ticket violations such as running red lights and failure to yield the right of way. Larsen's nomination for the "Police Chief of the Year" award included the mention of a number of innovative programs initiated initi-ated by the department: a 'Neighborhood Preservation Unit to address zoning, nuisance, abandoned vehicle, and apartment issues; a physical physi-cal fitness program for officers; permit parking zones; a system to deal with false alarms; and a canine program. The nomination also included the following statements: "Director Larsen has earned the respect of the city council, management staff, and individual officers. He always has time for any question, and you always know where he stands on any issue. Director Larsen's respect for the community has increased the pride and respect that his officers feel for the citizens cit-izens they serve. His dedication dedi-cation to the community of Orem and to his officers is center stage in this nomination, nomi-nation, and in the manner that Director Larsen conducts con-ducts business." I .., ......... - -tJ ... - .:.- ....i .v-....,, ., . ... ' i. I l.., , , .j;1. ..r-ii;: :, i.. :z islxizo. -.. l ; .t 't- ,, . 1 . w r m.fi A. - i,- s -. memA-iaiess: -.-.v- - Travis Ford Brinkerhoff, 15, of Provo, Utah, returned home to his Father in Heaven on Thursday, April 8, 2004. He was born November 11, 1988, in Orem, Utah, the second sec-ond son and third of four children of Ron and Marne' Hansen Brinkerhoff. Travis was a freshman at Timpview High School where he excelled in sports, especially baseball. He played on the sophomore and junior varsity teams in school and in city league and tournament league in Provo where he was coached by his father. Travis loved the outdoors and appreciated the beauties of nature. He loved to go camping camp-ing with his family. He was well-liked and leaves behind numerous friends who will greatly miss him. Travis was serving as secretary sec-retary of his Teachers Quorum in the Edgemont 7th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of his passing and was a Life Scout in Troop 778, Boy Scouts of America. -I TRAVIS FORD BRINKERHOFF He is survived bV his parents, older brother Claytoni older1 sister Amanda and younger brother Tristen. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Ted and Lenore Brinkerhoff of PrW 'his maternal grand-1 mother, LUaHaAfen- of American Fork andf several aunts, uncles'' and cousins who love, him dearly. He was preceded in death by his, maternal grandfather Howard Webb Hansen. .Funeral services were held Wednesday April 14, 2004 at H:00 k.m. in the Edgemont 7th Ward Chapel, 555 East 3230 North, Provo! Utah. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. jafcthe Walker Sandersoij Funeral Home,' 646 Eaft 800 North, Orem Utah; and at the churchjon Wednesday morni ing from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to service Interment was in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo. The family wishes to thank all those who have given freely of their love and support a this difficult time. To send condolences please visit www.walkerfamilymortuarie8.com. -f- All.' J ' " ' ' , , - iY ,,S!H ' V QBMiBmBtt. 1736 S. State St Orem, UT 84097 225-8012 visit urn onlfn t: ' wtfw.mendlngthed.com i mfs I we can 1 Power Tools Appliance Parts Vacuums Microwaves Air Compressor Lamps, Clocks Electric Shavers More! ' ml .- tr-iN f 414 East 1400 South Orem 225 ifniversity Parkway Orem, UT 225-6299 Sam iv Insi'k iions - On, Cuancsus Toel i I Alignment; Fott-Wntll ! ! UrfU Oil !' 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