Full Notification

Date: February 12, 2015

The Redwood City Police Department announces our 2015 Community Outreach & Engagement Programs, featuring a Town Hall Meeting, “Coffee with the Cops”, Citizens Police Academies, Parent Project classes and Brown Bag Lunch events.

The Redwood City Police Department is pleased to invite the community to join us at one of the many community outreach programs being offered this year. These programs, the Town Hall Meeting, the “Coffee with the Cops” program, Citizens Police Academies and Parent Project classes are back by popular demand and are being offered at a variety of venues and times. In addition, we are also introducing a new program - “Brown Bag Lunch” corporate outreach events.

The theme for the 2015 Town Hall Meeting series is –
“Strengthening Community Partnership through Enhanced Outreach”

The members of the Redwood City Police Department recognize that a key component to ensuring public safety is maintaining a strong partnership with the community we serve. Our residents, businesses and visitors are our eyes and ears in the community, and each plays a vital role in our delivery of exceptional service. Our Town Hall Meeting this year will focus on presentations and programs designed to increase partnerships with community members by enhancing our lines of communication, improving our access to the community and increasing our public outreach through technology and innovative programs. By partnering with a proactive, well-informed public, we will continue to make strides toward reducing crime, reducing the fear of crime and improving the quality of life for the community we serve.

In addition to the Town-Hall meeting, the Redwood City Police Department is continuing its popular "Coffee with the Cops" events in 2015. The program is presented in both English and Spanish, and is offered by the police department in an effort to enhance communication with the community. "Coffee with the Cops" is an informal event designed to allow citizens the opportunity to ask questions and learn about new programs and efforts the police department is currently focusing on in their neighborhood. During "Coffee with the Cops," no formal presentation takes place, so citizens are welcome to drop in anytime during the event. Citizens will have the opportunity to meet the officers who are working in their neighborhoods. Officers will be answering questions, passing out crime prevention information, connecting citizens with City services and helping citizens get connected to the Redwood City Police Department's Social Media sites.

Back by popular demand, the Redwood City Police Department continues to hold two Citizen Police Academy Classes in both English and Spanish. Our Citizens Police Academy program brings "real life" law enforcement skills and experience to the community. From narcotics to criminal law, gangs to SWAT teams, and juvenile crime to K9, the Redwood City Citizen’s Police Academy offers an in-depth, "real life" look at the day-to-day experience of police work. The Academy is a rigorous and exciting 11-week program that is modeled after the State's curriculum for actual police academies.

The Parent Project is a 12-week course taught by the Redwood City Police Department Juvenile Services Division. The program teaches proven concepts and methods designed to empower parents and reign in the abusive and destructive behavior of 'out-of-control' teens, thus improving the family dynamic. English speaking classes begin in March, while Spanish speaking classes start in November. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, the program is free of charge and child care is provided.

Lastly, the Police Department will hold several “Brown Bag Lunch” corporate outreach events with our community business partners in order to address the unique dynamic their business adds to our community. These Brown Bag Lunch corporate outreach events give the Police Department and Redwood City businesses the opportunity to establish an understanding of our Departments service delivery model, allows for establishing important face to face connections, fosters an environment of partnership and establishes an understanding of the Department’s role in their corporate workplace safety plan. These events are also designed to be informative to the employees of these corporations by providing safety tips and answers to any questions or concerns they may have about traffic, parking and crime in Redwood City.

The Redwood City Police Department utilizes a variety of social media platforms to connect with our community including Nixle alerts, which are frequently used to notify residents and commuters of road closures and updates on developing events throughout the City. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Blogger, Vimeo and Video Chat are also used regularly by the Department. Citizens can sign-up for the Department’s social media programs at

http://www.redwoodcity.org/police/SocialMedia.html

Or follow us on our English and Spanish Facebook pages at:

https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodCityPD
https://www.facebook.com/PoliciaDeRedwoodCity.

Locations / Dates / Times

Virtual Town Hall Meeting & Simulcast:
City Hall, Redwood City
1017 Middlefield Road
Wednesday, September 23
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Coffee with the Cops Events:

Mi Rancho Market
137 Roosevelt Ave.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

St. Pius Church
1100 Woodside Rd
Sunday, March 8, 2015
8:30 am to 10:30 am

Hoover Family Center Cafecito
701 Charter Street
Friday, April 10, 2015
8:45 am to 9:45 am

Philz Coffee
2116 Broadway
Friday, April 17, 2015
8:30 am to 10:00 am

Pizza My Heart
“Pizza with the Cops”
831 Middlefield Rd
Saturday, May 16, 2015
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Starbucks Redwood Shores
264 Redwood Shores Parkway
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Peninsula Covenant Church
3560 Farm Hill Blvd
Sunday, June 28, 2015
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Peet’s Coffee
2600 Broadway
Friday, July 24, 2015
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Mi Rancho Market
150 Charter Street
Sunday, August 16, 2015
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Target
2485 El Camino Real
Saturday, September 12, 2015
10:00 am to 11:30 am

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
300 Fulton Street
Sunday, October 11, 2015
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Starbucks Redwood Shores
264 Redwood Shores Parkway
Saturday, October 24, 2015
8:30 am to 10:00 am

Starbucks Woodside Road
820 Woodside Road
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
7:30 am to 9:00 am

Woodside Plaza
200 Woodside Plaza
Saturday, December 12, 2015
11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Citizen’s Police Academies:

Citizen’s Police Academy
Spanish Language
Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple Street
Thursday Evenings
May 21 – July 16, 2015
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Citizen’s Police Academy
English Language
Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple Street
Thursday Evenings
September 10 – November 19, 2015
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Parent Project Classes:

Parent Project – English Language
Redwood City PAL Building
3399 Bay Road
Tuesday Evenings
March 17 – June 2, 2015
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Parent Project – Spanish Language
Redwood City PAL Building
3399 Bay Road
Tuesday Evenings
November 10 – January 26, 2016
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Brown Bag Lunch Corporate Outreach Events:

Oracle
600 Oracle Parkway
April 2015 – Date pending

Rocket Fuel
1900 Seaport Blvd.
August 2015 – Date pending

Box
900 Middlefield Road
December 2015 – Date pending

Contacts:

Acting Lieutenant Greg Farley Acting Lieutenant Ashley Osborne
Patrol Division Patrol Division
(650) 780-7143 (650) 780-7654
[email protected] [email protected]

“Providing Excellent Service with Integrity and Respect”