Glendale’s Community Newspaper
Vol. 79 No. 27
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July 6, 2023
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Inside This Week
Police to undergo annual accreditation BY JOE McHUGH
Glendale Star Staff Writer
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he Glendale Police Department will undergo its annual review in agreement with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) as a part of its mission to remain an accredited organization. “(CALEA) wanted to create some uniformity in the way police agencies operated,” said Troy Evans, accreditation manager for the Glendale Police Department. “They wanted to make it so that there were some
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The Glendale Police Department looks to remain committed to providing the best service it can to the community, as it is set to undergo an annual review for its national accreditation status. (City of Glendale/Submitted)
Weiers proclaims July as Parks and Recreation Month BY JORDAN ROGERS
Glendale Star Managing Editor
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better and more strict guidelines for police departments to follow in order to create accountability within their organizations.” CALEA has been in effect since 1979 and has served as a way for police departments to show their dedication to rules and regulations. “The reason that they came about was there was a desired need for reform in law enforcement,” Evans said. “If you hearken back of the times where police agencies
ayor Jerry Weiers, at the June 27 city council meeting, proclaimed July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month in the city of Glendale. “We encourage all of our citizens to support and utilize the parks and recreation programs in our community,” Weiers said in the proclamation. The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) has celebrated July as the official Parks and Recreation Month since 1985. The celebration comes in appreciation of professional and volunteer men and women who have worked to advance opportunities for all to recreate and enjoy active and passive parks and facilities that enrich the quality of life. Jim Burke, director of Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Department, is pleased that the department is again getting this rec-
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ognition. In his five years with the city of Glendale, Weiers has awarded this proclamation each year. “(I am) really thrilled that the mayor would do the proclamation and read it in front of the council and invite us all up there for recognition,” he said. At city council, the city had numerous Mayor Jerry Weiers proclaimed July 2023 as Parks and Recreation members of the parks Month in the city of Glendale at the June 27 city council meeting. and recreation depart- (City of Glendale/Submitted) ment there to accept the proclamation. Burke said seasonal em- said. “The reason we brought the staff out is ployees, members of the administrative and to get a mixture of people exposed to that.” The department consists of 75 full-time programming staff, as well as commissioners were in attendance. “It’s nice to represent the group,” Burke SEE PARKS AND REC PAGE 4
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