FY18 Q1 Report

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PUBLIC SAFETY | POLICE 2
PARKING
ORDINANCE
The Town’s new parking ordinance,
aimed at improving safety, went into
effect this quarter. A demonstration
at Morrisville Community Park
showed the challenges firetrucks
face when vehicles are parked on
both sides of the road. Staff contin-
ue to educate the public about prop-
er parking whenever an opportunity
presents itself.
From preschoolers to
teens, Morrisville Police
Officers spent time with
young residents this
quarter.
Above: Officer Bitting
visited with preschoolers at
Kids R Kids Academy
Below: Officer Rodrigues
and K9 Arko visited
students at Davis Drive
Middle School
A story about Police Chief Patrice
Andrews and three other North
Carolina African American Police
Chiefs aired on Megyn Today, a
portion of the Today Show, on Tues-
day, September 26. Chief Andrews,
along with the other Chiefs, were
also part of a live studio segment in
which $20,000 was donated to the
North Carolina Law Enforcement
Women’s Association to help train
women in law enforcement.
MEETING STUDENTS
The Morrisville Police Department unveiled an Internet Purchase
Exchange location in front of the Morrisville Police Department,
located at 260C Town Hall Drive. The exchange location
includes marked, designated spots in front of the building, which
are monitored by video. The location provides a safe space for
those who make internet purchases from companies like
Craigslist or through Facebook.
A slideshow was posted to the Morrisville Police Departments
Facebook page to unveil the Internet Purchase Exchange Loca-
tion, and can be viewed at
INTERNET PURCHASE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL
NEWS