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Chief promotes town halls, safety fairs and a 12-week Citizen Police Academy
Summary
Chief Greg Padrick described precinct town halls, monthly 'coffee with a cop' events, safety fairs with county partners, and promoted a 12-week Citizen Police Academy starting next August to deepen resident understanding of police work.
Chief Greg Padrick outlined several community-engagement activities the department runs across precincts, including monthly 'coffee with a cop' events, town halls in each precinct, and safety fairs with county partners and vendors. He said these events are designed to let residents see the department outside of emergency response and to strengthen community relationships.
Padrick promoted the department's Citizen Police Academy as a 12-week program that meets one night a week and provides a "deep dive" into department functions. "It starts next August, but please sign up if you're interested. It's 1 night a week for, 12, 13 weeks," he said, encouraging participation and framing the academy as an educational resource for residents.
Padrick also noted a schedule of mid-year town halls to report on progress and that precinct safety fairs include a range of county partners; he did not provide a registration link or the exact dates in the presentation.
