V Volunteers
• Each year , we hold an annual awards appreciation banquet to honor the service that volunteers provide to our community .
The spirit of volunteerism in Arlington continued to grow in 2016 . With volunteer partners , the Arlington Police Department introduced new programs and celebrated outstanding achievements . Volunteers also advanced their training in 2016 , completing a crime prevention design course to help more property owners create and sustain a climate of safety .
In March 2016 , APD hosted its annual Volunteer All-Star Banquet , celebrating the contributions of citizen volunteers across the city . To show their support , Arlington officers served dinner . Volunteer of the Year Awards were presented to 10
outstanding achievers .
Just in time for the busy summer tourism season , the department piloted a new program called Ambassadors in Motion . Working closely with officers from the Entertainment District Tourism Unit , trained volunteers were deployed to fun places to help make the summer experience safer for everyone . In its first season , volunteers patrolled Lincoln Square and the Levitt Pavilion .
In 2016 , volunteers who enjoy taking their dog out for a walk , worked with the department to launch the Dog Walker Watch Program . Citizen volunteers are attending training programs to learn how to observe and report suspicious activity they might see while taking the family dog out for a walk in the neighborhood .
Volunteers logged 36,457 hours in 2016 .
The Arlington Police Department hosted three information and training sessions to introduce the new Dog Walker Watch Program .
Members of the Arlington Clergy and Police Partnership joined the community to host four Peace Prayers at Police Districts across the city .
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Annual Report 2016