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Northeast Area is proud to recognize Volunteer LaDell Stapp for his outstanding community service. Mr. Stapp's involvement with the Northeast Police Department has spanned over a decade of dedicated service, during which time he has unselfishly served the officers and the community and has proved himself dependable as a volunteer.
Stapp began his dedicated volunteer community service as a member of the Northeast BLEND, a non-profit organization dedicated to assist Northeast Personnel with the purchase of needed equipment that the City does not otherwise provide. As a Board member, Stapp's assisted in identifying issues of concern to the community and worked with the police to resolve those issues. His positive and humble attitude made him an outstanding Board member and President.
During his tenure as President of BLEND he oversaw a large budget, which mostly came about under his direction outstanding fundraising efforts. As a result, they were able to install a COMSTAT room in the detective's section, complete with high quality furniture. In addition, they refurbished the officer's report writing room with three new Dell computers, printers, chairs and tables. They have purchased six digital cameras, printers, fax machines, copy machines and a host of other office-related equipment. In the past year the BLEND Board assisted the Northeast CAT team with their ability to apprehend the most notorious suspects with the sponsorship of Nextell Cell phones. These phones have allowed the CAT officers to communicate effectively during their operations, ensuring the safety of the officers during the apprehension of dangerous suspects.
Every Year Northeast Hosts an Open House and Safety Fair. Stapps is always there to assist with the event to ensure a quality event. He assisted with the set up of the event and at the end of the day with the clean up. He turned the Open House Safety fair into a fundraising opportunity to raise money for the Northeast Area personnel.
Another event that is a favorite among the officers is the Annual Police Appreciation Day. On this particular day, Stapps volunteers his time to help coordinate the feeding of all of the officers on all watches in order to show his appreciation for their good efforts. He usually stays throughout most of the day to ensure the event does not run out of food.
In addition to serving as the President of BLEND, Stapps volunteers with the Northeast Volunteer Surveillance Unit. In this capacity, he assists officers with plain-clothes surveillance that focuses on Graffiti, Truants Burglary from Motor Vehicle Suspects and Grand Theft Auto suspects. He is always on hand to assist with the details day or night and is always found mentoring fellow volunteers.
Although Mr. Stapp's involvement with the Northeast Police Department has spanned over a decade of dedicated service, he has not missed an opportunity to serve those who protect the city. Day in and day out, he consistently and effectively served the officers of Northeast and the community. Therefore, it is with great pride and pleasure that Northeast Area proudly nominates Mr. LaDell Stapp for the 2006 Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Award.
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