Our recent Open House was held last Saturday, March 17th. The turnout was spectacular as an estimated 1,500 people attended the half-day event. The weather was simply perfect, and the kids seemed to really have fun at the many displays set up for their enjoyment.
Tours of the police station were in high demand as 18 different groups were escorted throughout the interior of the station with stops in the Communications Center, the Emergency Operations Center, the prisoner holding cells, our Patrol Briefing room, and the ever popular Crime Lab. K-9 demonstrations captivated the audience outside in the rear parking lot. From the helicopter and tank to the SWAT team's gear, the tools of our trade were on display for viewing as well.
Special thanks to the many community groups who set up booths, helped cook and serve hot dogs, or volunteered in numerous other ways behind the scenes to make this event a huge success. Those groups and/or businesses include:
Home Depot, Lakeland Moonwalk, Explorations V Children's Museum, Army National Guard, Amerigroup, Nathaniel Robinson (hot dog chef extrordinare!) Lakeland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Neighborhood Association Council, and the Community Emergency Response Team.
We look forward to seeing you again next year at the 2008 Open House. Below are some photos from the day's activities you might enjoy viewing.
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