Senior Constable Bye, reflecting on her first year in the role, said the Mosgiel community had shown those qualities in spades.
''The recent flooding [in early June] was one example where Mosgiel had to deal with an issue out here.
''The community patrollers were amazing.
''They swung into action and supported local services by giving feedback and regular communication and supporting the police.''
Patrols are something the former inquiries officer is quite big on.
She vowed to employ regular foot patrols when she took on the role in May last year in order to get among the community, and she has lived up to that promise.
''Because I'm a bit nosy by nature, I poke my nose into premises that are being built in the area and that sort of thing.
''I like to say hello to the people coming out to Mosgiel and have a bit of banter on the street.
''I like to think I'm quite approachable, and the more I'm seen out in the community doing the beat, the more two-way that relationship becomes.''
Snr Const Bye said one of the most rewarding aspects of the job was helping victims of crime to get on the right track if they were associating with the wrong crowds.
''For some victims, we implement an intervention programme to help them avoid becoming victims again.
''One very positive experience I had recently was with a woman who had an interest in driving trucks and held her learner's licence.
''I rang a local firm and asked what they could do to help her. They arranged to pay half of the fee and provide her with training for getting her full licence.''
Snr Const Bye said one of the most common complaints she received while among the community was traffic.
''Failing to indicate is one [problem], or people not stopping or giving way at stop and give way signs.
''There was an incident the other day where a car got to a give way sign and just at the last minute changed direction in front of a car.
''I just pulled the driver over and had a conversation with him about his driving and the driver [who had been cut off] gave me a huge thumbs-up to say `good on you'.''
Snr Const Bye said she was proud police were now working more closely with victims.
''It's more fulfilling because, rather than being the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, we're now sort of somewhere along the top.''
