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From left, Darlene Stern and Jack Zapara of the Edmonds Police Foundation, and Police Chief Al Compaan serve hot dogs during a foundation-sponsored 2011 National Night Out event. (My Edmonds News file photo)
Created as a community-based organization to assist the Edmonds Police Department through education, fundraising and citizen involvement, the Edmonds Police Foundation is celebrating its 25th year.
The concept of an Edmonds Police Foundation originated during former Edmonds Police Chief Tom Miller’s tenure. In 1995, he selected a group of citizens from varying backgrounds and different geographical areas of the city and formed the Chief’s Citizens’ Roundtable. He described the group as the “eyes and ears” of the community. It was his desire to continue and enhance the mutually respectful relationship between the citizens of Edmonds and the Edmonds Police Department.