Ohio: I.U.P.A. Local Toledo Police Patrolman’s Assn., #10 Members Officer Justin Siminak and Community Service Officer Hassan Cheaib along with other officers from Toledo Police Department delivered stuffed animals to the hospital to cheer up the children who had to spend the holiday there. Toledo Police Department posted to social media, “This Valentine’s Day, officers from the Toledo Police Department brought stuffed animals to the children at St. Vincent’s Hospital to brighten their day. They didn’t forget about the little ones in the NICU, leaving some stuffed animals for the nurses to give to newborns. Every year, Feet On The Street partners with the Toledo Police Department to make the hospital stay of these children a little bit easier.”
Texas: I.U.P.A. Local Coalition of Police, #911 Members were treated to a Valentine’s luncheon by the Birnamwood III HOA that they threw for the senior citizens in the neighborhood. Harris County Constable Precinct 4 posted on social media, “Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office were honored to be invited to attend a Valentines Luncheon offered by the Birnamwood III HOA to the senior citizens in the neighborhood. Constable Deputies take every opportunity they get to meet and interact with our communities and build relationships and confidence towards their local law enforcement. Thank you for having us!”
Missouri: I.U.P.A. Local Lebanon Police Officers Assn., #7 Members along with other officers participated in a Valentine’s Day photo contest and got some sweet treats and thank you cards and letters. Lebanon Police Department posted about the photo contest, “Listen, we love our city departments, but the LPD needs some love for a competition! Like any of the photos that are from our department and help us win with social media this Valentine’s Day!” They also posted to thank local businesses and citizens for their thank you cards/letters and sweet treats, “Thank you Charlotte Anderson for thinking of us today on Valentine’s Day!! We hope YOU have a fantastic day as well!! … Thank you Show Me Candies and More for the sweet treats today!! We appreciate you thinking of us!! … Thank you Mama Jo’s Cake for this yummy looking cake!! We appreciate you thinking of us!!”
Tennessee: I.U.P.A. Local Memphis Police Association, #318 Members got sweet treats and participated in some community events for Valentine’s Day. Memphis Police Department posted about giving out Valentine’s Day hearts, “Carpenter Art Garden invited Tillman Station to participate in giving out Valentine’s Day Hearts for the community. On February 13, 2024, MPD assisted Carpenter Art Garden in planting wooden hearts that had positive words for the community of Binghampton in the ground at the Mosaic Garden at Mimosa and Carpenter. The students and facility at Carpenter Art Garden decorated the wooden hearts to encourage the community of Binghampton.”
Memphis Police Department posted about their Domestic Violence Unit’s decorations for the occasion, “Domestic Violence Unit Led by Major Cowans showing and encouraging self-love on Valentine’s Day to our victims.” Memphis Police Department posted about treats that were brought in for officers, “The Crump Station Ambassadors showed the officers some love by providing each officer with a treat bag full of goodies. Thank you, Ambassadors, for your continued love and support, not just on Valentine’s Day but every day. … Back the Blue 901 brought cake and treats for the officers of North Main Station. Thank you for your continued support. … Back the Blue 901 brought cake and treats for the officers of Crump Station. Thank you for your continued support.” Even the department K9 got in on the fun in the department posts, “K9 Saro wants everyone to have a pup-tastic Valentines Day!”