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On Parade for All to See
By: Steve Watson
Chief of Police – Eureka Police Department
Even amid the COVID-19 crisis, life brings opportunities to come
together and celebrate precious moments and beautiful people. In
the face of all this uncertainty and looming budget cuts, it is so important
that we not retreat from purposeful community policing and engagement.
The trust we have so painstakingly built through these positive relationships
and partnerships is very vital, now more than ever in the face of
this national emergency. We are in this together, we need each other, and
I believe our communities want to help us too.
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