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DESCRIPTION:DETAILS \nEvent Title: CANCELED
Beaverdale National N
ight Out \nCategory: BNA Events \nLocation: Beaverdale\, Des Moines\
, IA 50310 \n\n\nDESCRIPTION \n'We have made the decision to cancel our a
nnual &ldquo\;National Night Out&rdquo\; event scheduled for October 6th.
While this event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (N
ATW) and they are moving forward Nationally\, the DMPD wants to be careful
not to put our community at further exposure risks. We held off as long a
s we could hoping things would improve but a decision had to be made becau
se of all the planning\, cost and preparation you\, the neighborhood assoc
iations incur. While we always look forward to getting out in the communit
y and getting to know our neighbors\, we have to be mindful of the age gro
up most vulnerable. Many of our neighborhood leaders are in the high risk
age group. I&rsquo\;m in that group! So\, we&rsquo\;ll take a pass this y
ear with expectations of getting back to our regular schedule in 2021. NNO
is always the first Tuesday of August which would make it Tuesday\, Augus
t 3rd\, 2021.\n\n\nIn spite of the world around us\, the DMPD has continue
d to move forward\, serving the community. While we haven&rsquo\;t had the
large outreach opportunities normally scheduled through the summer months
\, many of our officers have been doing things behind the scenes in order
to continue building relationships and trust. Officers have taken on perso
nal outreach opportunities wherever they saw a need. Most of the stories w
ill never be shared because officers are not looking for praise. They do w
hat they do because it&rsquo\;s the right thing to do. As simple as that!
\n\n\nThis week\, several of us will be volunteering a day to help Parks &
amp\; Recreation build a playground in a Southside park next to Weeks Midd
le School. This is much like the project we helped with last year at Evely
n K. Davis Park. In addition\, we are working on plans to assist the Varie
ty Club\, unpacking and putting new bicycles together so children without
a bike\, can have one to call their own. I know of officers who have check
ed on elderly folks in their neighborhoods. Some seniors are living alone
with no families in the Des Moines area. A quick visit from the front porc
h goes a long ways\, just to let them know we are thinking of them and the
officer can be assured their needs are being met.\n\n\nSo as I previously
mentioned\, your police department is\, and will continue serving you the
best we can. If there is anything you need from us\, please don&rsquo\;t
hesitate to reach out to your neighborhood officer or me.\n\n\nAgain\, tha
nks for all you do and please stay safe during this season of uncertainty.
'\n\n\nLarry Davey\nLieutenant\nOperations Division\nPatrol Services Burea
u\nNeighborhood Based Service Delivery \n
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LOCATION:Beaverdale\, Des Moines\, IA 50310
SUMMARY:CANCELED
Beaverdale National Night Out
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