• October 2016 – The department received the 2016 Anthony L . Sutin Civic Imagination Award for the work completed by the Mentoring Arlington Youth ( MAY ) program . The MAY program is a youth investment program that pairs mentors with at-risk junior high students . Participants go through a multi-month program that focuses on life skills and positive decision-making .
• October 2016 – The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing named APD as a finalist for the 2016 Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing for the department ’ s commitment to the Walmart Restorative Justice program . In a cooperative effort with Walmart Corporation , the Restorative Justice program was developed to use alternative methods to reduce shoplifting and other calls for service .
• October 2016 – National Night Out - The National Association of Town Watch ranked Arlington second in the national comparison of cities with populations greater than 300,000 people .
• The Dallas Cowboys honored all First Responders during an appreciation game that featured over 600 police and fire professionals on the field during a commemorative halftime ceremony . Fans were on their feet and showed their gratitude for public safety as America ’ s team honored law enforcement and fire departments .
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