Tawas City Police Celebrates Pride Month

Community: City of Tawas City
Population: Under 6,000

The Tawas City Police Department is working to bridge the gap between the community and the police. We have taken great strides to be open and diverse with our community. Last year we held fundraisers for Autism Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness to connect with our community. The fundraisers raised more than $3,000 for our local community.

This year, our focus is community inclusion, acceptance, along with accountability. In 2022, the Tawas City Police Department will officially honor and celebrate Pride Month for the month of June. The Chief of Police will wear a special edition PRIDE police uniform that was designed for the department, for the month of June. This display will show the community that the police force is a diverse agency that supports all the community members. This community inclusion is important so the members know they will be treated fairly by their police department. Diversity comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Our police department put the community first and we are here for each and every person!

Replicability:

The project is easy to replicate, however it is more difficult to socially accept. By being a leader of diversity and inclusion, I believe it paves the way for other communities to follow suite.

Creativity and Originality:

The special edition Tawas City Police patch was designed and funded by Chief Klosowski-Lorenz. The patch is just supporting LGBT, but diversity for everyone. The project is meant for community engagement. When someone sees the Pride patch displayed on the uniform, it is to open up conversation with those that can relate or find comfort in knowing their police department is leading the change within their community,

Community Impact:

The wealth is knowledge and inclusion. Letting our community know that everyone is accepted here is something you can't put a price on.

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