The citizens graduating tonight represent the areas of Sylvan Park, Inglewood, Donelson-Hermitage and Antioch. During the eight hour course, BOLO participants learn how to spot potential problems in neighborhoods and how to get solutions. The police department is now pleased to announce that GTE Wireless is showing its support of the BOLO program by donating 100 wireless phones and airtime for mobile volunteers to use in communicating with the police department. The generosity of GTE Wireless will allow all BOLO participants, including those who graduated in the two prior sessions, to get a phone. The BOLO program was developed with the assistance of Vice Mayor Jay West and is fashioned after a similar program in Ft.
Worth program is credited with helping to greatly lower neighborhood crime.
Assistant Police Chief Deborah Faulkner and Training Academy Sergeant Kim Gooch are responsible for developing the mechanics of the BOLO program. Both will be present at tonight s graduation.