TPD is HERE for You
New initiative aims to enhance community engagement
May 13, 2021
On Sunday, May 16, from 12-2 p.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) will host a family-friendly community event at Tom Brown Park, Pavilion 13. The free, socially distanced, walk-thru event will feature TPD’s Specialty Units and highlight its new initiative: HERE for You.
TPD is driven by its core values of Trust, Loyalty and Commitment. These values ensure TPD’s sworn and non-sworn members remain focused on professionally serving the citizens of Tallahassee with excellence, which includes maintaining strong relationships within the community.
Taking this commitment to the next level, HERE highlights the importance of partnerships and mutual respect, while showcasing how, together, we can move forward toward a better tomorrow through education and open communication.
HERE represents:
H: Helping protect and serve our community.
E: Engaging and educating citizens.
R: Retaining trust and strengthening relationships.
E: Evolving toward a better tomorrow.
“The importance and value of relationships and collaborative efforts within the community to ensure public safety cannot be overstated,” Chief Lawrence Revell said. “From programs like Bigs in Blue to on-the-street interactions between officers and residents, I see how TPD works to be HERE for the citizens of Tallahassee every day. This speaks to the heart of this new initiative as we continue building bonds between law enforcement and the people we serve.”
At Sunday’s event, attendees can speak to officers and learn more about the initiative, as well as the department. TPD’s Specialty Units such as K9, Tactical Apprehension and Control Team, Special Response Team, Motors and Bomb Squad will be at the event. Attendees can walk thru to learn about each unit and receive free goodies (while supplies last). Members of the Citizens’ Advisory Council and Youth Citizens’ Advisory Council will also be in attendance. Second Harvest of the Big Bend will facilitate a food distribution, Big Easy Snowballs will provide free snowballs for children, and Bond Community Health Center will provide health information and free hand sanitizers.
The HERE for You initiative will encompass a variety of efforts. Stay engaged by following TPD on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information about the Tallahassee Police Department, visit Talgov.com/Police.
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