Under the direction of Police Chief Chuck Nebus, the Farmington Hills Police Department provides emergency, traffic and routine patrol services. The department operates with a community policing philosophy, establishing and fostering partnerships with residents and businesses to create a safer community. Programs include Neighborhood Watch, civilian volunteer opportunities, school liaison officers and Michigan Community Child Watch, among others. The department also has a K-9 unit, a mountain-bike patrol and a Mobile Command Center. Crime data analyzed by CQ Press and Morgan-Quitno show Farmington Hills as the 40th safest city in the United States and the fourth safest in Michigan, a ranking directly attributed to the successful police/community relationships established over the past two decades.