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Buchanan honors police staff and promotes National Night Out and Family Day
Summary
The commission recognized several police staff with letters of accommodation, introduced a new officer and promoted upcoming community events including National Night Out (Aug. 4) and Family Day (Aug. 30).
The commission paused July 13 to recognize police personnel and to highlight community events.
Police Chief (referred to as Mr. Smith in the meeting) introduced new Officer Alex Wooten and presented letters of accommodation to Records Clerk Diana (records clerk), Sergeant Michael Horton, Officer Philip Wong (new school resource officer) and Code Enforcement Officer Jason Cullum for outstanding service. The chief noted service milestones and workload: Cullum’s caseload was read as approximately 432 complaints in 2024 and 2,732 complaints in 2025 per the chief’s remarks.
The meeting also featured announcements about National Night Out on Aug. 4, organized by the police department with donations from local businesses and partner groups, and Family Day on Aug. 30 with food, music, inflatables and family services. Commissioners and staff thanked volunteers and DPW staff for recent park improvements and downtown concerts.
A maintenance concern raised from social media—reported bolts loosening on playground equipment—was noted and will be handled by DPW, according to commissioners.
Next steps: Event details will be posted and organizers will continue outreach to partner organizations; DPW will inspect reported playground hardware issues.
