COMMUNITY SERVICE ~

Police officers are driven to serve their communities. They serve both on and off the job. The members of the Merriam Police Department have volunteered over 600 hours of their time during 2006. They help worthwhile causes like Special Olympics, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and others. They spend time teaching Sunday school and coaching basketball at their churches. They work with the Boy Scouts, put up flags for veterans, volunteer at elementary schools and coach youth sports. They run in the Torch Run, plunge into Shawnee Mission Park Lake in February, stand on top of Krispy Kreme Donuts, and hand out medals at Special Olympics sporting events.

For over twenty-five years the officers of the Merriam Police Department have volunteered their time to support Special Olympics. Annually they participate in the Tourch Run, Polar Plunge, Cops on Top, and Popcorn Stand Off.

Area wide law enforcement has raised $71,017 for Special Olympics in 2006. Merrriam officers raised $31,711 of that total.