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 help fund three Citizen’s Academies in 2015. The academies provide members of the public an opportunity to learn safety and give 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 offers a Spring and Fall Academy, as well as a traveling Citizen’s Academies during the summer tailored to neighborhoods and groups. 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 a tour of the Dispatch Center, self-defense tips and a round table discussion with the Police Chief, Mayor and Prosecutor on graduation night. The Fall Academy will begin on September 8, 2015 and the academy geared toward our Latino community begins August 21, 2015. Contact Training Specialist Debbie Baird to reserve a spot at 436-4948 or dbaird@evansvillepolice.com .
Through the Public Safety and Security Institute, the Motorola Solutions Foundation serves as an investor, convener and supporter of issues that affect the public safety of communities worldwide, providing leadership to drive innovation and grow and engage the network of those interested in these issues.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation provides grants around the world with an emphasis on programming in communities where Motorola Solutions has a significant presence. For 86 years, Motorola has worked side-by-side with law enforcement to develop the solutions that support its mission. Since 2007, the foundation has provided over $25 million in grants to public safety organizations in the U.S and Canada.
About the Evansville Police Department Foundation
The Evansville Police Department Foundation was formed in 2008 and provides support to the Evansville Police Department (beyond what is provided through the department budget) with training, equipment, emergency support for officers and college scholarships for children/ grandchildren of officers. For more information about the Evansville Police Department Foundation visit www.epdfoundation.org.
About Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to give back to the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee giving and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions corporate and foundation giving, visit http://responsibility.motorolasolutions.com/
