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Hastings Police Department Ambassadors program launched

Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt has emphasized community policing since he became chief in April, 2014. Early on, Pratt said community policing is building relationships with kids, business owners and neighborhoods, getting officers out of the patrol cars, walking around, talking with residents, visitors, merchants and kids and having more interaction in the community. “We need to use more ways to communicate with the everyone."

 

Pratt announced the latest police department program fostering involvement in the community at the Hastings City Council meeting Aug. 22. He introduced David McIntyre, “a man who has devoted years of his life to service to the community,” as the first Hastings Police Department Ambassador. McIntyre, the voice of WBCH radio, is the first member of the new group that joins the police reserves and cadet programs that involve the community and police department.

 

The volunteers, who will have no police powers, will wear a shirt identifying them as a police department ambassador, attend events and parades, interact and help residents and visitors in any way they can and promote the police department and Hastings, Pratt said.

 

“Thank you. It is an honor to perform for the city,” McIntyre said. “This is people stepping forward to show others what is going on here…this program reaches out. We’ll put the shirt on, say ‘hi’ to people. We are stepping up and telling visitors and residents what’s great about Hastings,” he said. “Dave will be an awesome addition to our police department, “ Pratt said. “We’re excited about this.”

 

The only qualifications to be an ambassador are that the volunteer loves the City of Hastings and supports the city’s police department. Pratt will be advertising for ambassadors, and have applications on line. Those interested in volunteering can contact the police department. Mayor Frank Campbell, who is not running for reelection in November, said: “I’m going to be out of a job soon, maybe I’ll volunteer.”

 

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