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Lompoc Police Department - the City of Lompoc!

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Significant Events in 2011Car ShowThe <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> Special Olympics Car Show celebrated its 10 thanniversary in August, 2011. This year <strong>the</strong> Car Show raised over $20,000 to benefit <strong>the</strong>local Special Olympics Athletes. Since its inception, <strong>the</strong> Car Show has raised over$250,000 which is donated directly to <strong>the</strong> Special Olympics <strong>of</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Santa BarbaraCounty.National Night OutNational Night Out is held on <strong>the</strong> first Tuesday each August. In 2011, National Night Out washeld in <strong>the</strong> 700 block <strong>of</strong> North Fourth St. <strong>Lompoc</strong> joined thousands <strong>of</strong> communities across <strong>the</strong>United States to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, andparticipation in, local anticrime programs, streng<strong>the</strong>n neighborhood spirit and police-communitypartnerships, and send a message to criminals letting <strong>the</strong>m know that neighborhoods areorganized and fighting back. This was open to <strong>the</strong> public and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Department</strong> was assisted by<strong>the</strong> Foursquare Church, California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, and<strong>the</strong> United States Air Force. Activities included a carnival, display booths, and food which wereall free to <strong>the</strong> public.Junior <strong>Police</strong> CampEach year <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong><strong>Department</strong> in conjunction with <strong>the</strong>Parks and Recreation <strong>Department</strong>hosted two Junior <strong>Police</strong> Camps.Junior <strong>Police</strong> Camp was started in2002 and is geared toward youth fromages 8 to 12. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>program, participants attend agraduation ceremony where <strong>the</strong>y arepresented with a Certificate <strong>of</strong>Completion from <strong>the</strong> Chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<strong>Lompoc</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> 2011 Annual Report - 8 -

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