JULY
The APD Police Cadet Program spent the summer participating in competitions and training . The Cadets competed in eight events in the Irving Deep Nights Events , hosted by Irving PD and took 2 nd place overall .
SEPTEMBER
" Lawn Enforcement Officer " Rodney Smith Jr ., who travels across the country providing free lawn care services to first responders , traveled to Arlington to provide services for Officer Carla Strauser after he learned about the tremendous effort she puts into Santa Cops each year .
AUGUST
APD received the Arlington ISD Community Partner of the Year Award at AISD ' s State of the District event .
OCTOBER
Tarrant County ' s Alliance For Children held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their newly expanded and renovated center . The center houses APD ' s Crimes Against Children Unit ( CACU ).
DECEMBER
APD held its 38 th annual Santa Cops Event where members of the department and community provided toys based on requests received from the school district and officers .
NOVEMBER
Arlington hosted a Victory Parade for the World Series Champs , the Texas Rangers . Based on estimates , it is believed that 700,000 fans attended . APD was in full force and worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and success of the parade .
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