More than 70 officers and staff from the Cobb Police Department’s Precinct 4 turned out Thursday night for the 5th annual East Cobb Public Safety Appreciation Dinner at the Olde Towne Athletic Club.
The event, sponsored by the East Cobb Business Association, featured a Western and casino theme, with line dancing and music, and tables with poker, blackjack, Texas Hold ‘Em and more.
Officers and staff received awards and gifts, including dinners and raffle prizes, and were invited to bring their spouses or significant others for a relaxing night away from the demands of their work.
While they were enjoying the evening, members of the Cobb Police Department’s Community Traffic Services Unit were holding down the Precinct 4 fort on Lower Roswell Road, and were served dinner courtesy of Sam’s BBQ-1 in East Cobb.
Maj. Jerry Quan, the Precinct 4 commander, said the appreciation dinner is eagerly anticipated by his officers. He also said the gesture by the ECBA and other groups and individuals who put on the dinner helps bolster strong community bonds with local police.
The ECBA is also organizing a similar dinner for all Cobb Fire and Emergency Services personnel next spring. For information, contact Susan Hampton: susan.hampton@lionbank.com or Kim Paris: kim.paris@wellstar.org.
