• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Events
  • Partners
  • Products
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Subscribe to the Magazine
American Police Beat

American Police Beat Magazine

Law Enforcement Publication

  • Home
  • Editor’s Picks
    • The power of teamwork
      Stay awake and alert on the job
      The worst rank in law enforcement
      Firearms maintenance
      Why fries need salt
  • Topics
    • On the Job
      • Detroit law enforcement agencies continue fight against freeway...
        Law enforcement agencies prepare for civil unrest following leaked...
        Arizona troopers find nearly 40 pounds of fentanyl pills and cocaine...
        Equipment and training considerations for pistol-mounted optics
        Think of de-escalation as conflict resolution
    • Labor
      • NYPD overtime expected to surpass budget by over $142 million to...
        Portland police shut down cold case unit to reinforce homicide...
        Living in the ashes
        Atlanta mayor wants to hire 450 more police officers to expand...
        Florida sheriff’s office cites recruitment and retention crisis...
    • Tech
      • Illinois police unveil new technology, more body cameras to promote...
        High-tech policing
        Open-source investigations
        Virginia lawmakers lift ban on the use of facial recognition...
        Iowa State University simulation training module offers de-escalation...
    • Training
      • “The hidden danger is the water”
        Weapon retention
        Developing trauma-informed training and drills for K–12 schools
        Crime prevention training
        So you want to be a civilian firearms trainer?
    • Policy
      • New York court suspends familial DNA searching by law enforcement
        New Jersey Supreme Court weighs in on police marijuana impairment...
        Court says man arrested for making fake P.D. Facebook page did not...
        Orange County D.A. unveils new PSA against street racing with actors...
        New Jersey revises policy to allow police to engage in car chases...
    • Health/Wellness
      • What anxiety is — and what not to do about it
        Supporting a partner in crisis
        Spiritual resilience
        Overcoming relationship communication challenges
        How visual simulation training can activate your trauma
    • Community
      • LGBTQ police officers allowed to participate in Denver PrideFest...
        California police department helps pay for families’ groceries as a...
        “I thought he was going to die”: 6-year-old calls police to save...
        Treated like royalty
        Dispatchers: The unsung heroes
    • Offbeat
      • Maine police arrest man hiding under a blanket in ghost disguise
        Texas burglar mows the lawn before fleeing police
        Drone flying bag of handguns across the U.S.-Canada border gets stuck...
        Receding water levels in Lake Mead uncover barrel containing a dead...
        Pet duck helps North Carolina police solve murder mystery
    • We Remember
      • A living legacy
        Not in vain
        Honoring Fallen Heroes
        Florida law enforcement, legislators weigh whether to classify...
        National Law Enforcement Museum offers free Saturday admission for...
  • On the Job
    • Detroit law enforcement agencies continue fight against freeway...
      Law enforcement agencies prepare for civil unrest following leaked...
      Arizona troopers find nearly 40 pounds of fentanyl pills and cocaine...
      Equipment and training considerations for pistol-mounted optics
      Think of de-escalation as conflict resolution
  • Labor
    • NYPD overtime expected to surpass budget by over $142 million to...
      Portland police shut down cold case unit to reinforce homicide...
      Living in the ashes
      Atlanta mayor wants to hire 450 more police officers to expand...
      Florida sheriff’s office cites recruitment and retention crisis...
  • Tech
    • Illinois police unveil new technology, more body cameras to promote...
      High-tech policing
      Open-source investigations
      Virginia lawmakers lift ban on the use of facial recognition...
      Iowa State University simulation training module offers de-escalation...
  • Training
    • “The hidden danger is the water”
      Weapon retention
      Developing trauma-informed training and drills for K–12 schools
      Crime prevention training
      So you want to be a civilian firearms trainer?
  • Policy
    • New York court suspends familial DNA searching by law enforcement
      New Jersey Supreme Court weighs in on police marijuana impairment...
      Court says man arrested for making fake P.D. Facebook page did not...
      Orange County D.A. unveils new PSA against street racing with actors...
      New Jersey revises policy to allow police to engage in car chases...
  • Health/Wellness
    • What anxiety is — and what not to do about it
      Supporting a partner in crisis
      Spiritual resilience
      Overcoming relationship communication challenges
      How visual simulation training can activate your trauma
  • Community
    • LGBTQ police officers allowed to participate in Denver PrideFest...
      California police department helps pay for families’ groceries as a...
      “I thought he was going to die”: 6-year-old calls police to save...
      Treated like royalty
      Dispatchers: The unsung heroes
  • Offbeat
    • Maine police arrest man hiding under a blanket in ghost disguise
      Texas burglar mows the lawn before fleeing police
      Drone flying bag of handguns across the U.S.-Canada border gets stuck...
      Receding water levels in Lake Mead uncover barrel containing a dead...
      Pet duck helps North Carolina police solve murder mystery
  • We Remember
    • A living legacy
      Not in vain
      Honoring Fallen Heroes
      Florida law enforcement, legislators weigh whether to classify...
      National Law Enforcement Museum offers free Saturday admission for...
  • Between the Lines
    • Persecution of the LEO is Classic Schadenfreude
      The Rule of Law is Worthless Without Order
      School policing: a paradox of the defund movement
      Defending the honor of the LE profession – finally!
      The dichotomy of the defund movement: reality setting in
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Events
  • Partners
  • Products
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Search

Community

“Bowl With a Cop” brings North Dakota law enforcement and community together

APB Team Published March 10, 2022 @ 3:00 pm PST

iStock.com/Tilegen

Law enforcement personnel in Dickinson, North Dakota, spent Saturday afternoon, March 5, bowling with local families in an effort to strengthen police­–community relations.

The Stark County Association of Deputies hosted its annual “Bowl With a Cop” event at the Paragon Bowl Champs Sports Club in Dickinson, inviting children, teens and families to strike some pins, grab a slice of pizza and connect with area law enforcement from the Stark and Dunn County sheriff’s offices, Dickinson Police Department and Stark County State’s Attorney Office.

Stark County Sheriff Corey Lee says the event is all about building positive relationships with the community.

“Anytime we can have interactions with children it’s great. What I think we are missing out on a lot in this world are those opportunities for officers to have sustained interactions with children and their community,” Lee told The Dickinson Press. “I think the event today was a great turnout, and I’m hearing from the bowling alley that they believe that three times as many kids as usual are here this year. Everyone seemed happy with the event and we’re happy with that, all in all it’s been a success.”

As children entered bowling alley, they received a six-pointed star from deputies and were honorarily deputized to police their lanes during the event.

The sheriff said that events like this show that policing is more than just about enforcing law and order; it’s about ensuring the community has a positive view of law enforcement and is well served by those who are sworn to protect them.

“Our deputies play a critical role in identifying and addressing the needs of our communities. Too often, law enforcement falls into statistic-driven policing and relies on the number of arrests made, tickets issued and calls for service handled as a gauge of how effectively we are doing the job. Though these statistics highlight our efforts in maintaining law and order, and are great sources of data for us, they only reveal part of the picture when it comes to effective policing,” Lee said. “What we want to do is continue to strive for more than just statistics, but to maintain and build on our community’s satisfaction and trust in the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement in general. Events like this one today highlights those efforts and is something that the children love. It’s right up our alley.”

Lee also said community events allow officers to let off steam.

“Not only is this a great community relations event, but it allows us to find the kid in us and bring it out again. Opportunities like this are great for our deputies to engage and decompress,” he explained. 

According to Lee, the sheriff’s office plans to hold more events in the future, including several Easter egg hunts in the community.

Residents who attended the event had a good time and were grateful for the work the sheriff’s office and other agencies put into organizing the event.

Dunn County Sheriff Gary Kuhn gave his perspective on the event.

“The turnout was phenomenal, and I was amazed at how many people showed up for the event. We were asked to help out with the event and I was told there would be 34 kids coming, but that number was far exceeded by the end of the day,” he said. “It was fun bowling with all of the kids and everyone had a great time. I think it speaks volumes for how the community and law enforcement work together in our area. The support from the area businesses and the parents is a great testimony of the relationships between the communities and law enforcement.”

Categories: Community Tags: Law Enforcement, community engagement, children, Bowl with a Cop, bowling, North Dakota, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Corey Lee, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dickinson

Primary Sidebar

Recent Articles

  • New York court suspends familial DNA searching by law enforcement
  • New Jersey Supreme Court weighs in on police marijuana impairment tests
  • Illinois police unveil new technology, more body cameras to promote accountability and transparency
  • Detroit law enforcement agencies continue fight against freeway shootings
  • Court says man arrested for making fake P.D. Facebook page did not have rights violated
  • Law enforcement agencies prepare for civil unrest following leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade
  • Maine police arrest man hiding under a blanket in ghost disguise
  • Texas burglar mows the lawn before fleeing police
  • Drone flying bag of handguns across the U.S.-Canada border gets stuck in tree
  • Arizona troopers find nearly 40 pounds of fentanyl pills and cocaine hidden in unicorn backpack

Footer

Our Mission
To serve as a trusted voice of the nation’s law enforcement community, providing informative, entertaining and inspiring content on interesting and engaging topics affecting peace officers today.

Contact us: info@apbweb.com

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Categories

  • Editor’s Picks
  • On the Job
  • Labor
  • Tech
  • Training
  • Policy
  • Health/Wellness
  • Community
  • Offbeat
  • We Remember
  • Jobs and Careers
  • Events

Editor’s Picks

The power of teamwork

The power of teamwork

July 23, 2021

Stay awake and alert on the job

Stay awake and alert on the job

July 20, 2021

The worst rank in law enforcement

The worst rank in law enforcement

July 19, 2021

Firearms maintenance

Firearms maintenance

July 04, 2021

Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2022 APB Media, LLC | Website design, development and maintenance by 911MEDIA

Open

Subscribe

Close
Receive the latest news and updates from American Police Beat directly to your inbox!
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.