Last week I was able to attend the annual Mesa Police Department VIPS banquet. This year's banquet was special because it was the 25th anniversary of the VIPS program at MPD. I have never really been to a formal banquet so I was very excited to attend.
I did not realize how big the VIPS program is. There were a lot of us in every age range. It was nice because you were able to meet some of the people in the police department that you do not see everyday. I sat next to the supervisor of the Crime Scene Specialist Unit at dinner. I was able to discuss different things with her and she even invited me to come and participate in a ride a long with her.
Our main supervisor handed out many awards. Most of them for the number of years an individual has with VIPS. It was nice to see all the people who give back to our community by volunteering their time to police services.
We all were handed certificates that thanked us for our service and the number of hours were completed for the year 2014.
There were many special guests at our banquet. The Mayor of Mesa attended and gave a speech and there were a few city council members there who also gave a speech.
It was a great experience and I am glad I was able to attend. I am also proud to say that I am a part of the Mesa Police Department VIPS program.
Hi Tiana!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading a few of your other posts, I've come to the conclusion that you have a very awesome internship. But, strictly speaking to this post, I wish I could go to things like this. I've never been to big banquets or large organized parties, so readying about other people doing so makes me kind of jealous. Congratulations on getting a certificate for your service, it sounds like you and your colleagues are appreciated by your supervisors.
Alison
Tiana,
ReplyDeleteGood for you! That is super cool that you sat next to the crime scene specialist. I just attended an informational meeting for the Tucson Police that was focusing on the Crime Scene Specialist position. Its is such a cool job they do. I am actually on the eligibility list, waiting to hear for a hiring officer there for the Police Officer recruit position there. I also applied for the VIP for Tempe. I hope that it goes as good as your experience. Thanks for sharing.