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Police Launch New Crime Fighting Tool
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Members of the Tampa Po- lice Department are uniting with residents and business owners to fight crime. The de- partment is introducing its new program called, “Project REC,” an acronym for “Register Every Camera.”
Project REC creates a net- work of community members who are willing to share useful video footage with law enforce- ment. This will help the inves- tigators locate suspects quicker.
Chief Eric Ward said, “Catching a criminal on camera is one of the best pieces of evi- dence for solving crimes. Proj- ect REC places extra eyes in our neighborhoods that will help solve more crimes, while creat- ing less opportunities for crim- inals to avoid being captured. This combination of modern technology and teamwork will be the key to reinforcing the safety of our city.”
More than two dozen resi-
CHIEF ERIC WARD
dents have already signed up for Project REC during a one- week trial period. Each new subscriber will receive a win- dow decal from the department that will showcase their partic- ipation in he program and serve as a deterrent to crime at their homes and surrounding neighborhood.
The Tampa Police Depart- ment is encouraging all resi- dents and business owners within the city to register their surveillance cameras with the department online at: www.tampagov.net/police/pro ject-rec.
Man Presented With President’s Volunteer Service Award
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Recently, a Tampa man was recognized for his volunteerism with a special award. The award was presented to him during the Na- tional Volunteer Week, which is April 23 through April 29.
Carl Shack, Jr., is employed as a Systems Administrator with AT&T. However, in his spare time, Shack tries to make a difference in the lives of others. As a result of his efforts, he has been chosen as the recipient of the pres- tigious President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Shack earned the Gold President’s Volun- teer Service Award for volunteering more than 500 hours during a 12 month period.
Shack is the founder and president of Christian Men United (CMU), an organization he created to work with community leaders to promote racial unity and reconciliation.
“It was heavily placed on my heart that I needed to do something. I am confident that my calling is to be the frontrunner in helping
CARL SHACK, JR.
to bridge the gap with the ongoing racial di- vide, and I will continue to do so until I just can’t do it any longer,” Shack said.
Shack is among 32 AT&T employees in the Tampa Bay Area who were recipients of this prestigious award.
Scholarships Available For Graduating Seniors
The City of Tampa Black History Committee is inviting seniors to apply for scholar- ships. Several different scholar- ships are being offered. The deadline to apply for the scholarships is April 30, 2017.
The organization provides scholarships to help students, who are motivated to dream, achieve, and grow while obtain- ing their degree from a credible college or university.
The Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be held once the applicants have been chosen as scholarship recipi- ents.
The scholarships and their value are as follows:
The Bobby Bowden Scholarship is valued at $3,000. Students applying for this scholarship must have an unweighted grade point aver- age of 3.0 or higher; must be African American; and plans to attend Florida A & M Univer- sity. It is an annual, non-re- newal scholarship.
The Presidential Schol- arship is valued at $2,500. Students applying for this scholarship must have an un- weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher; must be African
American; given for Commu- nity Leadership; and must in- clude an application essay. It is an annual, non-renewal schol- arship.
The Janett S. Martin Scholarship is valued at $1,000. Students applying for this scholarship must have an unweighted grade point aver- age of 3.0 or higher; must be African American; given for Community Involvement; and must include an application essay. It is an annual, non-re- newal scholarship.
The Harold Scott Schol- arship is valued at $1,000. Students applying for this scholarship must have an un- weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher; must be African American; given for Commu- nity Involvement; and must be a member of Greater Bethel M. B. Church. It is an annual, non- renewal scholarship.
The Vocational Scholar- ship: Students applying for this scholarship must have an unweighted grade point aver- age of 2.5 or higher; must be African American; enrolled in a Vocational or Technical pro- gram; and must include an ap- plication essay. It is an annual, non-renewal scholarship.
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