APD Annual Reports - 2014 Annual Report | Page 3

at a glance Mayor’sMessage I am pleased to present the Arlington Police Department’s 2014 Annual Report and to commend the department for its dedicated service to our community. Our police department relies on the citizens of Arlington to partner with us to make our neighborhoods stronger. Meeting the public safety needs of nearly 400,000 people who call Arlington home and millions of others who visit our city requires partnerships with community leaders, businesses and our residents. Arlington continues to be one of the safest cities in the country and this is a testament to the outstanding men and women, both uniformed and civilian, who make up the Arlington Police Department. Under the continued leadership of Police Chief Will D. Johnson, the department was awarded several accolades last year. During 2014, the department was recognized in many areas for their innovation and robust citizen engagement efforts. When citizens work collaboratively together, much can be accomplished and Arlington is better because of it. It’s been a great year and these accomplishments enhance our new city brand, Arlington – the American Dream City. Public safety will always remain one of our core priorities. Our residents should be proud of our police department and look for more ways to become involved. Please take the time to review this Annual Report so that you can see the extraordinary work that our police perform each and every day. CityCouncil Charlie Parker District 1 Sheri Capehart District 2 Robert Rivera District 3 Kathryn Wilemon District 4 Lana Wolff District 5 Robert Shepard District 6, At Large Jimmy Bennett District 7, At Large Michael Glaspie District 8, At Large City Manager’sOffice City Manager Trey Yelverton Deputy City Manager Theron Bowman On behalf of the Arlington City Council, thank you for your continued support. Robert N. Cluck, M.D. Mayor Deputy City Manager Deputy City Manager Gilbert Perales Jim Parajon 01