APD Annual Reports - 2019 Annual Report | Page 25

Police Chief Will Johnson received an exclusive invitation to attend the 10-year anniversary of the Shepard/Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act Forum in Washington D.C. in October. The Department of Justice is working with the department on expanding hate crimes training originally developed by Arlington, to be shared nationally. Deputy Chief David McGinty attended the FBI National Academy #276 and graduated in June. Students underwent a rigorous physical and educational component during the 10-week professional development course. DWI Enforcement Officers Jerrick Wilson, Stacie Brown and David Hinson were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) at the 2019 Awards Luncheon. Officer Wilson received the Enforcement Hero Award for making over 150 DWI arrests. Officer Brown (Lt. Jeff Pugh stood in for her during ceremony) received the Commitment to Youth Hero Award for conducting over 126 educational sessions with teens and young adults. Officer Hinson received the Commitment Hero Award for exemplifying a strong overall commitment to DWI Education. Lt. Kyrus Branch received the Arlington Kindness Award for his participation and organization of the Hale Elementary Daddy- Daughter Dance. At this event, officers stand in the place of a father for girls that come from a single- parent household. Professional staff employees Nancy Green and Anita Tye volunteer every Thursday in 2019 with Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to Arlington homebound individuals. Each week, approximately 10-12 residents are served. Arlington, Texas Police Department | 25