PPolice Foundation
Thank you Arlington Police Foundation!
From golf tournaments and membership drives to the Police Palooza and“ Back the Blue” Bash, the Arlington Police Foundation continued to plan and execute successful fund raisers in 2016 that support the mission and vision of the Arlington Police Department.
The Police Foundation, along with a contribution from the John V. and Jerri McMillan Memorial, continued its sponsorship of the Annual Awards Ceremony. More than 500 gathered in 2016 to honor the outstanding achievements of APD employees and the contributions made from citizen and business partnerships.
Jim Ross serves as the current Police Foundation Board Chair. Rudy Martinez served for the majority of the 2016 year and we are grateful for both of their service.
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Other achievements in 2016
• Now in its third year, the Back the Blue Bash continues to surpass expectations with more than 800 guests and corporate sponsors.
• Purchased ceremonial items and funded travel expenses for members of the APD Honor Guard.
• Funded youth / officer summer mentoring activities for four PAL( Police Activities League) Camps. PAL Camp 2016 was June 20- Aug. 5.
• Purchased shirts and neckties for mentees and officers participating in Class # 2 of the Mentoring Arlington Youth program at Workman Junior High School.
• Sponsored Family and Friends Night for members of the Arlington Police Academy Class # 50.
• Purchased the book,“ I Love a Cop- What Police Families Need to Know” for each family member Police Academy Class # 50 family.
• From a $ 12,000 donation from Tarrant County Blue, funded the purchase of a new police partner replace K-9 Mojo who died in the line of duty in July 2016.
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