Amarillo PD to host neighborhood Fourth of July celebration at Hamlet
To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, officials with the Amarillo Police Department wanted to do something new: hosting a community gathering for the holiday, letting individuals interact with the department in a community atmosphere.
But officials hope to use this event, and events like it down the road, to increase the relationship, and develop the trust, between the department and the individuals they serve on a daily basis.
The department will host this inaugural Fourth of July Celebration Sunday afternoon at Hamlet Park, giving kids the opportunity to play games in the park and giving individuals the opportunity to speak with representatives from the Amarillo Police Department, including Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld.