In celebration of National Police Week, members of YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 detachment took a break from serving the public Wednesday to serve up some grub on the grill.
Addy Colucci, left, and Leo Colucci, right, are all smiles after helping themselves to cake and hot dogs.
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Cst. S. Couvrette of Yellowknife hands out a fresh-off-the-grill hot dog to a city resident Wednesday afternoon.
May 16, 2018.
Hot dogs in hand, two Yellowknifers thank Cst. David Croteau, left, for the hospitality.
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From left, detachment head Insp. Laporte, Cst. Heather Cosenzo and Sgt. Carolyn take a break from mingling with the dozens of community members who dropped Wednesday afternoon.
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Cst. Paulina Lambert shows off a radar gun at an MED booth SA国际影视传媒� one of many informative displays set up in the Veterans Memorial Drive parking lot Wednesday.
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Mayoral hopeful Rebecca Alty grabs a cup of joe at the National Police Week celebration.
May 16, 2018.
Yellowknifers of all ages stopped by Veterans Memorial Drive to grab hot dogs and cake while getting an up-close look at some of the detachmentSA国际影视传媒檚 law enforcement partners.
Representatives from the CitySA国际影视传媒檚 Municipal Enforcement Division (MED), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Forensic Identification Services (FIS) and Victim Services helmed booths and displays, offering guests an informative snapshot of their daily duties and objectives.
In recognizing the country-wide nod to policing, the BBQ get-together also aimed to connect Mounties with the community members they serve.
The detachmentSA国际影视传媒檚 officer in charge, Insp. Alexandre Laporte, who was present at the gathering, has named community policing as a priority since taking the reins in late February.
