Community Programs

CAMP 911 is a safety oriented program geared for children in grades 3-5. It stresses such safety items as when and how to call 911; emergency services response, bystander care, bicycle, car and pedestrian safety, safety at home and at school and internet safety. The program is presented by memebers of local police, fire and EMS agencies. Children have the opportunity to view and touch emergency vehicles and engage in hands on demonstrations including a "smoke house", fire hose handling, vehicle rollover demostrations and police K-9 presentations. CAMP 911 is usually held in late June or early July each summer. Priority is given to those campers who have never attended. For more information on CAMP 911, you may call the Police Department. An application for CAMP 911 will be available on line soon.

BICYCLE RODEO: A bicycle rodeo is presented each summer to impress upon bicycle riders of all ages, the importance of following basic bicycle safety and traffic rules. The Rodeo is open to all area riders and no application is necessary. In the past, area merchants have co-sponsored the event and have provided prizes and give-aways. Watch for local advertisement or contact the Department for additional information and event date. As part of our overall bicycle programs, the Department does donate recovered bicycles that have not been claimed to local children and adults who otherwise would not have a bicycle available to them for transportation or recreation purposes.

SENIOR ACADEMY: The Department has present two Senior Academies in the past. The 8 week "Academy" is intended for Senior Citizens and gives those citizens an opportunity to experience, first hand, the duties and responsibilities of police officers. The Academy is a series of lectures, tours, hands on demonstrations and "ride-a-longs". A graduation ceremony completes the program where certificates and commemerative items are presented to the graduates. This program is driven by citizen interest and is not a regularly scheduled program.

OPERATION IDENTIFICATION: The Department does have electric engravers available to loan to residents of the City for the purpose of permanently marking valuables with unique identification indicators. Telephone the Department to make arrangements.

OPERATION CARE: The Department provides a service to City residents living alone, who are home bound by health, age or other circumstances, where an officer will check the citizens on a regular basis to ensure that they are not in need of urgent or emergency services. The Department will maintain a contact list for these individuals and will make contacts as necessary. The Department does not provide transportation or arrand services as part of Operation Care.