Indexes
The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.
- Bible is entwined with American civic life (135)
- I predict: A conservative tide will rise in 2010 (73)
- David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy (70)
- The Treaty of Tripoli hoax (60)
- Universal health care solves big problems (54)
- Here's what my father knew about the assassination of JFK (35)
- Stuck in neutral? Hardly! (33)
- Words from our forefathers (27)
- City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks (24)
- Majority cannot deprive the minority (22)
Lodi's Partners mark 15 years of service to police department
December marked the 15th anniversary of the Lodi Police Department Partners Volunteer Program.
Most citizens in Lodi are familiar with the Partners by seeing them on patrol, working special events or handling disabled parking citations. Driving white patrol vehicles marked "Partners" and wearing white uniform shirts, they are an important part of the Lodi Police Department and enhance the quality of service provided.
What began as a vision in 1993 of then-Police Chief and now Mayor Larry Hansen, Partners has grown into a program that is recognized internationally as a "model" law enforcement volunteer program. A few weeks ago, Mayor Hansen honored five Partners for completing 15 years of service at our annual dinner. The dinner was prepared by police staff and funded by the Lodi Police Foundation.
Fifteen years volunteering with one organization demonstrates the level of commitment and dedication of our Partners. It also says a lot about the acceptance and appreciation they receive from police department staff.
Here are some facts about volunteers and the Lodi Police Partners:
In February, we will be conducting the Partners Training Academy for 2009. If you would like to join this team of exceptional volunteers, I encourage you to contact the Partner's Office for an application or to answer any questions you may have. We will be conducting interviews with candidates through the month of January and will be inviting the most qualified candidates to join our team.
Any comments, questions or advice for Behind the Badge can be e-mailed to Jeanie Biskup at jbiskup@pd.lodi.gov or mailed to Lodi Police Department, 215 West Elm Street, Lodi, CA 95240, phone (209) 333-6864.

Reader Feedback
T & C wrote on Jan 6, 2009 8:33 AM:
T & C wrote on Jan 5, 2009 8:12 AM:
Comments on this story are now closed.