Advisory
MERIDIAN- Members of the media are invited to attend the unveiling of Meridian’s first ever, Domestic Violence Awareness patrol vehicle.
WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12:30-1:00PM.
WHERE: In front of the Meridian Police Department, 1401 East Watertower Street, Meridian ID 83642
WHO: Meridian Police Chief Jeff A. Lavey; Meridian Mayor Robert Simison; Meridian Victim Witness Coordinator Cathi Gonzalez; Meridian Victim Witness Coordinator Deb Mersch; Meridian Detective Steve Hansen.
WHAT: For the first time, Meridian Police have wrapped a patrol vehicle in a unique design that focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness. The Meridian Police Department, Women’s Children Alliance (WCA) Faces of Hope Foundation (FACES), along with the Ada County and Boise City Prosecutor’s Offices, work together to help victims of domestic abuse. On October 22, Meridian Police Department and these key community partners will together celebrate the unveiling of the Meridian Police Department’s Domestic Violence Awareness patrol car.
TO REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Meridian area residents can contact the Meridian Police Department by calling 911 or 208-377-6790. If you or someone you know needs help, you can also call the WCA 24-hour domestic violence hotline at (208) 343-7025.
ABOUT WCA:
The Women’s & Children’s Alliance provides safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault. The WCA operates secure shelters and provides professional counseling, legal advocacy, crisis services and case management to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. For more information, visit www.wcaboise.org.
ABOUT FACES:
Faces of Hope Victim Center is a warm and welcoming place, where people affected by interpersonal violence can come and receive help, with no judgement, no strings, no wait lists, and no fees. Through one door, our specialized multi-disciplinary team wraps around an individual or family, and provides crisis-intervention services to stabilize them. Faces of Hope provides complete wrap around services to take care of an individual's medical, emotional, legal and basic needs. For more information, please visit https://www.facesofhopevictimcenter.org/
In honor of October 22 being #PurpleThursday, we ask attendees to wear purple. Media interested in attending this unveiling are asked to coordinate with Public Safety PIO, Stephany Galbreaith, 208-830-8100. Please note that face coverings are required for all attendees.
Media Advisory: Media Invited to the Unveiling of Meridian's Domestic Violence Awareness Patrol Car
MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, October 16, 2020
CONTACT: Public Safety PIO, Stephany Galbreaith, [email protected]
MEDIA INVITED TO THE UNVEILING OF MERIDIAN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PATROL CAR
MERIDIAN- Members of the media are invited to attend the unveiling of Meridian’s first ever, Domestic Violence Awareness patrol vehicle.
WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12:30-1:00PM.
WHERE: In front of the Meridian Police Department, 1401 East Watertower Street, Meridian ID 83642
WHO: Meridian Police Chief Jeff A. Lavey; Meridian Mayor Robert Simison; Meridian Victim Witness Coordinator Cathi Gonzalez; Meridian Victim Witness Coordinator Deb Mersch; Meridian Detective Steve Hansen.
WHAT: For the first time, Meridian Police have wrapped a patrol vehicle in a unique design that focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness. The Meridian Police Department, Women’s Children Alliance (WCA) Faces of Hope Foundation (FACES), along with the Ada County and Boise City Prosecutor’s Offices, work together to help victims of domestic abuse. On October 22, Meridian Police Department and these key community partners will together celebrate the unveiling of the Meridian Police Department’s Domestic Violence Awareness patrol car.
TO REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Meridian area residents can contact the Meridian Police Department by calling 911 or 208-377-6790. If you or someone you know needs help, you can also call the WCA 24-hour domestic violence hotline at (208) 343-7025.
ABOUT WCA:
The Women’s & Children’s Alliance provides safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault. The WCA operates secure shelters and provides professional counseling, legal advocacy, crisis services and case management to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. For more information, visit www.wcaboise.org.
ABOUT FACES:
Faces of Hope Victim Center is a warm and welcoming place, where people affected by interpersonal violence can come and receive help, with no judgement, no strings, no wait lists, and no fees. Through one door, our specialized multi-disciplinary team wraps around an individual or family, and provides crisis-intervention services to stabilize them. Faces of Hope provides complete wrap around services to take care of an individual's medical, emotional, legal and basic needs. For more information, please visit https://www.facesofhopevictimcenter.org/
In honor of October 22 being #PurpleThursday, we ask attendees to wear purple. Media interested in attending this unveiling are asked to coordinate with Public Safety PIO, Stephany Galbreaith, 208-830-8100. Please note that face coverings are required for all attendees.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 128 police officers and 40 civilian staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 128 police officers and 40 civilian staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Address/Location
Meridian Police Department
1401 E Watertower St
Meridian, ID 83642
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-888-6678
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