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9 <br /> <br />• The SRO provided additional supervision and security during several after school <br />activities and parent communication night. The district has requested a stronger law <br />enforcement presence during all after school programs. <br />• The SRO provided focused patrol in the neighborhoods surrounding the school at the <br />request of students while they walked home. <br />• The SRO assisted with several lockdown and fire drills to prepare the students/staff for <br />potential emergencies. <br /> <br />News from the Department <br /> <br />On August 5, 2014, the police department participated in another National Night Out <br />celebration. There were 31 registered parties throughout the city. This year, Officer Nate <br />Garland, took over as the coordinator for National Night Out. A new element was introduced <br />this year, focusing on a drive to donate school supplies. Each participant at the individual <br />neighborhood parties was encouraged to donate school supplies. <br /> <br />The police department then collected the donated supplies and eventually brought the items <br />to our local schools at Pinewood Elementary, Edgewood Middle School and the Kindergarten <br />Center at the Pike Lake location in New Brighton. A large supply was collected which filled up <br />a few squad cars! This new donation piece to our National Night Out event provided a special <br />charitable component not experienced in past years. Thanks to Officer Garland with his work <br />to organize the event! <br /> <br /> <br />On August 16, 2014, the annual Festival in the Park celebration occurred and the highlight <br />from the police department was the K-9 demonstration from Officer Erickson and Niko. Niko <br />is offered the opportunity to show his skills in apprehension, searching, tracking and <br />obedience.