Lakeland PD recently presented a Crime Prevention Expo in partnership with the Lakeland-area Kiwanis groups as part of their annual Pancake Festival at Tigertown. We had numerous booths set up outside the hangar where visitors could get crime prevention information, learn more about our juvenile prevention programs, and speak with officers about our SWAT team and helicopter. We appreciate the opportunity to join forces with the Kiwanis club and help educate the public about the importance of preventing crime.
We also appreciate the many volunteers from our Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, the Neighborhood Association Coalition, and the Community Emergency Response Team for their participation. Offering presentations such as the Crime Prevention Expo requires a lot of manpower and would not be possible without the tremendous support offered by our community volunteers.
At last count, the CPAAA volunteers donated over 120 volunteer hours to help with the Expo. We are very grateful for this assistance and want to take a moment to say thank you for continued support. Many of the community programs we offer would not occur if were not for our volunteers - you make it happen for us!
In the spirit of community policing, an informed and engaged citizenry is vitally important to our successful efforts to prevent crime. Our sincere thanks for all that you do for us in these regards.
If your group is interested in a crime prevention program at your next meeting, contact our Community Services Unit at 834-6912.
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