Located in Auburn, Mass., the Auburn Police Department provides law enforcement services, deters criminal activities, maintains law and order, and protects lives and property. It undertakes issues related to motor vehicle crash, domestic violence, sexual offenses, child abuse, robbery, theft and Internet crime. The department provides various online crime maps, statistics and sexual offender information. The Auburn Police Department operates a Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) that conducts classes for emergency management and disaster preparedness. It issues firearm permits for concealed weapon acquisition and handles the registration of security alarm systems. The department also educates citizens regarding crime prevention and solving.