Entering the holiday shopping season, officers will use the steady blue light on their patrol vehicle's roof, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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They don't flash, blink or move.
The purpose of using the blue lights is to provide more of a presence and increase police visibility in the community, according to the department.
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"As a law enforcement agency, it is our duty to do everything we can to deter crime and if this proactive measure mitigates one incident, then we will call this measure a success," Police
Chief Brandon Medina said.
The department will still activate the flashing lights when responding to an emergency, or conducting a traffic stop.