The Senoia

Police Department wants to get more involved in the community.

That's the

message officer Richard Jewell brought to the City Council Monday night.

Jewell said

police officers have been going to schools and talking to the students

about different aspects of the police department's role in the community.

He said the

department also wants to get more involved in the Care Bear program.

The program

has officers keeping toys, such as Beanie Babies and stuffed toys, in

their patrol cars.

When an officer

is working a call, such as domestic violence or a bad accident, the officer

will present the children with a toy.

"It gives

them something positive to focus on," he said.

Jewell said

he had bought several of the toys with his own money, and was hoping to

find a local sponsor for the program.

Councilman

Pat Tunnell, who works for the Coweta County Sheriff's Department, suggested

Jewell also look at possible grants, since the Sheriff's Department has

received one for their program.

Jewell also

said the city participated in the "Click It or Ticket" program

this year. The program emphasizes the importance of wearing seat belts

and Jewell said it has made a difference.

Prior to the

program, he conducted a study and found only 50 percent of residents were

wearing their seat belts. After the program, more than 73 percent had

buckled up their belts.

Jewell said

he would report