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Community Relations
Community Relations strives to build positive relationships between the Sheriff’s Office and the public through community programs that promote a safer city. Community Relations is often the first point of contact between the Sheriff’s Office and the community, through efforts that include:
* Speaking at Richmond Public Schools and other youth-oriented venues.
* Participating in community events and conducting crime prevention lectures for area civic groups.
* Volunteering with senior and disabled members of the community.
* Hosting educational tours of the Richmond City Jail.

PROMISE Program consists of area high school students, employed by the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office, to build employment experience, while serving the community. Students participated at almost two dozen locations such as the Central Virginia Foodbank (2nd Saturday each month), Science Museum of Virginia, Ukrop’s 10K, and U-Turn.

Blood Drives are possible through a partnership with Virginia Blood Services, with a successful drive held in the first six months with two more scheduled in August and Fall.

TRIAD Program works with seniors throughout the city and provides an opportunity to intervene and help prevent the isolated reality of older people living alone in our community. The Program is a voluntary program that currently pairs 30 employees with 31 seniors around the city. Volunteers can do everything with their TRIAD partner from after-work visits to weekend errands to attending church.

Community Events during the first six months include:
* Easter Bunny Foundation (MCV Pediatric Unit)
* March of Dimes (WalkAmerica)
* Muscular Dystrophy Association (Lock-Up)
* Special Olympics of Virginia (Torch Run)

Crime Prevention Lectures bring sound advice to children and deputies and building a rapport with children to show that law enforcement officers work to make the community a safer place to live. To date, deputies spoke at events hosted by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Traveler’s Protective Association, and Whitcomb Elementary School.

Food Bank visits serve the community every week at the Charity Family Living Center, Creighton Court Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Fairfield Court Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, and Whitcomb Court Boy’s and Girl’s Club.

Meals on Wheels partnerships show our neighbors that the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office cares, with weekly food deliveries to residents at the Shockoe Hill Apartment community.

Jail Tours offered through the ROADS Program provides educational tours for individuals and large-group participants ranging from middle school students to senior groups, with over 450 visitors in less than six months. Before each tour, the Sheriff speaks with student groups.