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FWPD Giving Back A police officer ’ s duties go beyond protecting and serving. An act of kindness by a person in uniform helps improve the life of the person being helped and improves the relationship between law enforcement and their community. Events included a coat drive, toy drives, book drives, food drives, Metro Turkey giveaways, Back to School events, and Santa ’ s Bags. Thank you to all the Volunteers and Donors that make these events a success! Spokes for Hope In the fall, the Keller, Southlake, Watauga, and Fort Worth Police Departments joined forces to host a motorcycle rodeo in a #BacktheBlue event in Grape- vine. The event was dedicated as a special tribute to the 9/11 20th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony. Other activities included ax throwing and raising do- nations for Spokes4Hope. Each year Spokes4Hope distributes between 1,500 to 1,700 bicycles and helmets to local residents. National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Run The NAMI is a grassroots organization geared towards providing advocacy, education, support, and public awareness about mental illness with the goal of allowing all individuals to live fulfilling lives in a supportive community. On October 9, 2021 (the United Day of Hope), NAMI hosted a 5k virtual run where the Crisis Intervention Team participated.
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