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Bluegrass
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BY L. J. MC COY, JR., PRESIDENT OF Eucharist
CHESTEFIELD NAACP
Chesterfield Police Chief Thierry with Virginia State University,
Dupuis attended the regular third he spoke on presentations in the
Tuesday Chesterfield NAACP meeting classrooms, placing students in and Ice Cream Social
in May to address branch concerns. police scenarios, and providing
Emphasizing body cams and recruiting, transportation to the county facilities. Sunday, July 30 ∙ 6:00pm
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officers Dan Kelly and A.J. Starks While engaging with other community Come worship with us, Bluegrass-style, as the Vassar Family Singers
supported the top law enforcement organizations, the chief has regular lead us in song, followed by an ice cream social in the fellowship hall
official on the progress of the new community breakfasts to encourage
equipment and hiring procedures. more sharing. Branch members also 5
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employing the body cams, Dupuis school resource officers, stolen
reflected on his disappointment in firearms, and National Night Out.
implementing the cameras however 7 Family Fun Day
We realize that we can’t afford to
their battery cables overheated. sit around and watch paint dry. We
Recruiting also took a twist when we need to continue to strengthen this
learned that the department is now relationship among law enforcement, at the
reaching out to historically black the community, and the NAACP.
colleges and universities.
The chief expanded on the
police's success in encouraging MEET FIRST
community relationships. Partnering RESPONDERS &
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