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with the project and purchased a basketball hoop and donated it to the property for the kids to pass time until the new playground was complete. Today, the playground is fully installed and awaits final landscaping touches to complete the project. The play- ground signifies much more than just an area where kids will play and make memories; it is a symbol to the commu- nity that anything is possible when we unite. The relation- ship developed between the residents and the Seaside Police Department is perhaps one of the most significant side effects that no one could have anticipated two years earlier. Police Officers spend hours patrolling neighborhoods all across the United States. They see neighborhoods and people every day that need a helping hand beyond the tra- ditional policing services. When a community unites, great things can happen. A famous quote by Margaret Mead says it all; “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ■ Del Monte Manor playground appearance for more than 35 years SCHEDULE YOUR OFFICERS WITH EASE SM Simplify Scheduling, Enhance Communication www.planitpolice.com 40 California Police Chief | www.californiapolicechiefs.org