Community Policing focuses on the officer working with members of the community to find creative solutions to local problems. This started as a challenge between Sergeant Mike Vik and Officer Doug Remling. Each officer thought his neighborhood kids were better at basketball than the other. A friendly game was set up and this has blossomed into a regular weekly event. The games are played on Tuesday nights at either Longfellow School, or Meadow Park Church of Christ.
All young people are welcome to attend.
We also welcome adult volunteers to coach or officiate. Juvenile offenders are sentenced to community work service. With the help of Pat Adamson of the Citizens Council, young people are required to work under the supervision of Officer Fanning. The juveniles do such things as pick up garbage in the Peace Plaza, downtown area, or skyway system. If you have a project that you would like to use this service for, please contact Officer Fanning at 285-8323 ext.