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OUR MISSION
Supporting those who serve, and those they serve.
The Redmond Police Foundation supports Redmond Police professionals by recognizing their service and dedication and granting funds for essential non-budgeted expenditures that aid effective community policing. We do this by focusing on three areas: Capability, equipping our officers with tools and resources to serve with excellence; Care, caring for those who serve and those they serve; and Connection, building lasting bonds within their ranks and throughout our community.
Capability
Capability means making sure RPD has what it needs to do its job at the highest level. We advocate with local and State legislators for the policies, funding, and legal framework officers need to carry out their duties with confidence. We make direct operational investments, like the K-9 program, that make officers more effective in the field. We support recruiting efforts to help the department attract top talent and build a healthy pipeline of officers.
Care
Caring for those who serve and those they serve is fundamental to the Redmond Police Foundation. For officers and their support staff which is essential to community policing, that means wellness programs, holiday meals, appreciation events, and recognition through the Foundations support and funding of the Department’s Honor Guard and Heritage Wall. For the community, it means making sure officers have the resources to help people they encounter not just on their best days but on their worst days. We fund overnight hotel stays for victims of domestic violence, a program sustained for over seven years, and we put prepaid debit cards in officers’ hands for immediate, dignified aid for those that need “on the spot” assistance.
Connect
At the end of the day, we are all people first. When you strip away titles, uniforms, politics, disagreements, accomplishments, what’s left is the shared human experience. Some people wear a badge, some don't, but we all need connection. We bring officers and the community together through events, building bonds between officers' past and present with alumni dinners, and sharing the Foundation's story through social media, outreach, and partnerships with organizations that share our commitment to public safety. These bonds extend beyond Redmond. As officers grow in their careers and move on to federal or neighboring agencies, the relationships built through the Foundation become a lasting network that strengthens public safety for our community.
