Community Programs
Officer Jessica Ryan has been with the Department since 2015. Officer Ryan ’ s duties include serving as the Community Liaison Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Recruiter, Off Duty Coordinator and Narcotics Trainer for the DeSoto Police Department. In addition to this, each spring Officer Ryan oversees the City of DeSoto ’ s Senior Citizens annual health and safety symposium. The program serves over 200 attendees and consists of free health screenings, and up - to date crime prevention information. The Super Heroes and Badges program was created in June 2017. Officers wear superhero costumes, while displaying their DeSoto PD badge. They have attended multiple school and City events since its implementation. This draws the children ’ s attention by allowing them to meet their “ heroes ” while allowing the Officers the opportunity to educate them on Stranger Danger, bullying, utilizing the buddy system when walking to school and drug awareness. Through this program the Officers are able to reassure them the Police are here to help them.
A special thank you to Officer Jessica Ryan a.k.a. “ Wonder Woman ” for the time and effort she has put into this program.
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