The Citizens in Support of the Corpus Christi Police Department hosted a lunch with Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson on October 30 at the Texas Roadhouse.

The Citizens in Support of the Corpus Christi Police Department is a non-profit organization that raises funds for the police department to provide training and equipment that would not otherwise be budgeted. The organization was formed in 2008 with the stated mission to create a safer Corpus Christi by strengthening the bond between the Corpus Christi Police Department and the citizens it serves.

The Texas Roadhouse, located at 2029 South Padre Island Drive, served steak, potato, green beans, and a drink. Chief Simpson spoke at the lunch event to share gratitude for the organization to provide the training and equipment which directly is used to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and to enhance public safety. Chief Simpson said “Our agency has been able to obtain additional training, host crime prevention programs and activities and benefit from new technologies and equipment. The ultimate benefactor from the efforts of Citizens in Support of CCPD is our community who enjoys a better equipped and trained police service.”

Several door prizes were awarded which included the opportunity for a person to be “Chief for a day,” and for a person to observe a bomb squad demonstration at the Corpus Christi bomb range. The Corpus Christi Police Dive team truck, boat, and the bomb squad truck were placed in the parking lot of the restaurant for display.

The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks all those who participated in this lunch which supports the Corpus Christi Police Department.