PHOTOS: Ocoee PD hosts annual community picnic

West Orange Times & Observer
Cops Corner

As part of its outreach and efforts to connect with the residents of the community, the Ocoee Police Department hosted residents at Vandergrift Central Park for its annual picnic event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3.

Along with interacting with Ocoee PD officers, picnic-goers were treated to free food, beverages and sweet treats, had the chance to partake in the various games and activities and even a few lucky locals took home prizes during the many raffles.

“This was a great day and great time for us to fellowship with the community,” said Ocoee Police Chief Vincent Ogburn. “(This event) shows we’re approachable and that we’re working with the community … it builds community trust, transparency and I cannot explain enough (how this helps) the approachableness of the officers.”

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.