Evansville Police Department Foundation Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Grant

Grant to support safety education and training programs

The Evansville Police Department Foundation (EPDF), a non-profit created to support the Evansville Police Department, today announced it has received $10,000 as part of the Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety and Security Institute. The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. Through the grant, EPDF will be able to fund three Citizen’s Academies in 2014. The academies provide members of the public an opportunity to learn safety and gives an overall education about the department.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Grants support safety education and training programs for first responders, their families and the general public in the United States and Canada.

“This grant allows the department to continue and expand our Citizen’s Academies to further our strategy to partner with our community,” Said Chief Billy Bolin.

The department will offer a Spring and Fall Academy, as well as a Traveling Citizen’s Academy that will be offered in the Summer at a location in the community. The academy generally will be offered for 10 weeks, one night per week for approximately 3 hours. There will be safety presentations, as well as presentations by members of almost every area of the department, including Crime Scene, Narcotics, SWAT, Sex Crimes Investigation, Homicide Investigations and K-9. There will also be self-defense tips and a round table discussion with the Police Chief, Mayor and Prosecutor on graduation night. The next scheduled academy begins March 18th and continues through May, 20, 2013. Contact Training Specialist Debbie Baird to reserve a spot at 436-4948 or dbaird@evansvillepolice.com .

“Motorola Solutions is dedicated to helping people be their best in the moments that matter,” said Matt Blakely, director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “The Motorola Solutions Foundation aligns itself with this mission by supporting programs like the Evansville Police Department Foundation that train people how to respond to potential safety problems or recover from the loss of a first responder. We are proud to see these valuable programs make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work, such as Evansville.”