For more than two decades, the Delta Police Foundation (DPF) has been supporting community policing initiatives that foster connections and strengthen relationships between the Delta Police Department and the community.
This objective is achieved through various events, including the Student Police Academy, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, and the Youth Leadership Conference.
In June 2022, the DPF collaborated with the DPD to organize the inaugural Summer Solstice Run, Walk, and Roll (RWR). This event brought together community members for a two km or five km route in a fun and lively atmosphere.
More than 200 participants of all ages, including seniors with mobility challenges from local care homes, took part. DPD officers went above and beyond by pushing seniors in wheelchairs along the two km route. The RWR fostered inclusion for the seniors who typically wouldn’t be able to participate in such events. One senior participant during a debrief following the RWR noted that it was the “best day ever!”
The DPF said, The Summer Solstice Run, Walk, and Roll event fostered a positive and enjoyable connection between the community and DPD. It demonstrated that DPD officers are truly integrated into the community they serve.
Following the success in 2022, the RWR returns on June 22.
Like last year, the event offers two routes: two km and five km, both starting from the DPD’s headquarters in Ladner. The RWR begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by entertainment, food trucks (Pork Mafia and Skyy Thai), and prizes. Special guests, including Safety Bear and DPD’s furry friends (Ziva and Remy) will also be participating.
-Submitted by Delta Police
