Police Foundation Sponsors 9/11 Remembrance Essay Contest with Palm Beach Gardens Fire-Rescue

The Police Foundation, partnering with Palm Beach Gardens Fire-Rescue has announced a 9/11 Essay Contest that will award $1,000 to top authors.

The prizes will be awarded at the Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Christ Fellowship Church.  …..READ MORE

 

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Save the Date!  October 9, 2015

Once again the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, in partnership with other City departments, will host "National Night Out Against Crime" on Friday evening, October 9th.  The Police Foundation is pleased to once again help fund this year's event.
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"Operation Dine Out" Continues through July and August!

The Foundations "Operation Dine Out" program began on the first of June and is being supported by numerous local eateries.

Six local restaurants were with us in June and a seventh, El Sabor Latino, has joined us for July and August.. Several other restaurants may be be announcing their partnership with us very shortly.

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Police Foundation Provides Ballistic Vests for Officers

One of the primary missions of the Police Foundation is to insure that Officers have the Equipment, Training and Technology they need to keep not only us... but themselves safe in the course of their duties.  

The Foundation recently made a significant grant to the Police Department for the purchase of state of the art ballistic vests designed to protect our Officers in active shooter situations. We of course hope that the need never arises, but if it should, we are glad that our Officers have the best protection available.

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Police Explorers Win at State Competition in Melbourne

Each year, the Police Foundation provides major funding for our Palm Beach Gardens Police Explorers.

After a weeklong competition in Melbourne Florida against 30 other Explorer Posts, they returned having taken 6th place overall and with numerous individual trophies as well.

They competed in several law enforcement disciplines to include: First Aid, Traffic Crash Investigation, Critical Incident Response, Crime Scene Investigations and Crisis Intervention.. 

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Police Foundation's Explorers Golf Tournament - October 24th

The date of the 9th Annual Police Foundation Golf Tournament in support of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department's Police Explorer Post has been set for October 24th, once again at the PGA National Resort and Spa.

The Tournament will be played on two courses, the fabulous Champion Course, home of the Bear Trap and the Honda Classic, and The Palmer Course, designed by the great Arnold Palmer. Details on the Tournament along with sponsorship opportunities will be announced shortly as will information on player sign-up specifics.  Be sure to Mark the Date as this is one of the most popular tournaments in Palm Beach County.

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Police Foundation Grants Help Keep Palm Beach Gardens Safe

Over the past seven years, the Police Foundation, thanks to generous donations by our residents and business partners, has made significant grants to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department. These grants have allowed for the purchase of Equipment, Training and Technology designed to help insure that Palm Beach Gardens is one of the safest communities in South Florida.

• Czephr, a narcotics detection and patrol K9
• Dexter, an explosives detection and patrol K9
• A locator system for Alzheimer patients who have wandered off
• An undercover surveilance vehicle for the Investigation Division
• Training classes on the handling of Rape and Domestic Aggression cases
• Online mobile fingerprint investigation systems for road patrol officers
• Night vision cameras and protective equipment for our SWAT team
• Specialized fingerprint detection equipment for our Crime Scene Analysts

The Foundation has also provided funding for the Department's Community Outreach Programs such as National Night Out Against Crime, Our Police Explorer Post, the Special Olympics, and the Veterans Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

A complete list of Foundation grants can be found on the Foundation website,

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Contribute

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is one of the finest and most dedicated law enforcement agencies in South Florida. It is responsible for providing safety and security to an area encompassing 56 square miles and representing nearly fifty thousand residents.

Your tax-deductible contribution to the Police Foundation supports one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the world and:

• Keeps the community and police officers safe
• Provides healthy outlets for youth
• Provides educational scholarships
• Improves community relations
• Keeps our neighborhoods safe
• Trains police officers and upgrades their skills

Our Police Department is challenged to operate effectively with limited resources in an environment where new and more complex threats are constantly arising. The Police Foundation asks for your help to provide the tools the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department needs to protect and serve.…