Winning contest photo – Sgt. Nekia Tillotson speaks to children at a local school about the importance of calling 911.

The Dallas Police Department was recognized and awarded for its community policing efforts during a monthly Community Policing in Action photo contest sponsored by COPS. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is a division within the U.S. Department of Justice that is dedicated to community policing services.  

Dallas Police Department’s Office of Community Affairs develops educational safety programs and crime prevention programs for all ages, all over the city. The department also has several youth programs that focus on building relationships with children and young adults early on in order to build trust with law enforcement officers.

To view the entire COPS article, click on the following link: http://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/09-2015/september_photo_contest_winner.asp