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Thank you Arlington Police Foundation !
From golf tournaments and membership drives to the Police Palooza and “ Back the Blue ” Bash , the Arlington Police Foundation continued to plan and execute successful fund raisers in 2016 that support the mission and vision of the Arlington Police Department .
The Police Foundation , along with a contribution from the John V . and Jerri McMillan Memorial , continued its sponsorship of the Annual Awards Ceremony . More than 500 gathered in 2016 to honor the outstanding achievements of APD employees and the contributions made from citizen and business partnerships .
Jim Ross serves as the current Police Foundation Board Chair . Rudy Martinez served for the majority of the 2016 year and we are grateful for both of their service .
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Other achievements in 2016
• Now in its third year , the Back the Blue Bash continues to surpass expectations with more than 800 guests and corporate sponsors .
• Purchased ceremonial items and funded travel expenses for members of the APD Honor Guard .
• Funded youth / officer summer mentoring activities for four PAL ( Police Activities League ) Camps . PAL Camp 2016 was June 20 - Aug . 5 .
• Purchased shirts and neckties for mentees and officers participating in Class # 2 of the Mentoring Arlington Youth program at Workman Junior High School .
• Sponsored Family and Friends Night for members of the Arlington Police Academy Class # 50 .
• Purchased the book , “ I Love a Cop - What Police Families Need to Know ” for each family member Police Academy Class # 50 family .
• From a $ 12,000 donation from Tarrant County Blue , funded the purchase of a new police partner replace K-9 Mojo who died in the line of duty in July 2016 .
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