Thanks Police!

So Jr. V and I walked up to the Multnomah Arts Center last night (after a brief stop at Thinker Toys to check out the new Playmobil stuff and the Lego Star Destroyer that we both crave) to attend the Community Policing Celebration. Many folks came out to thank our former community response team and welcome in the new guys.

It was a homespun low-key gathering, as these things are, with much fun being poked at the officers, particularly Scott Westerman, who brings it on himself. There were snacks, and much to the delight of Jr. V, cake. I took a minute and introduced Jr. V to Mark Friedman, one of our new neighborhood officers. I guess I think it's important for kids to see the police in a normal setting and to get comfortable with the fact that they're just regular folks. I was glad we had the opportunity to meet and greet, since I've been meaning to introduce him to some officers for a while.

Picture by Jr. V
There were quite a few officers in house, and many familiar names buzzing about the room. I don't know if you'd call it a who's who of neighborhood association society, but it was certainly close.


This is Scott, Stephanie and Steve - our outgoing team. Thanks folks!