Program pairs officers with senior vets for monthly lunches
The Bartlesville Police Department recently launched a new program pairing police officers who have served in the U.S. military with senior veterans in the community for a monthly lunch.
BPD Sgt. Jim Warring says he put the program together in an effort to “give back” to veterans in the community — and those on the force.
“This is a way to acknowledge our veterans and their service to our country, as well as create opportunities for support and community service,” Warring said.
Currently, officers are set to rotate lunches with veterans who reside at Tallgrass Assisted Living Center, but Warring says he hopes the program will expand in the near future to include other retirement facilities and emergency personnel.
“My hope is to eventually get all of the retirement facilities in Bartlesville on-board and have a large group of police, fire and ambulance personnel make the rounds once a month to meet with our older veterans,” he said.
For more information or to participate in the program, contact Warring at jdwarrin@cityofbartlesville.org.
Photo courtesy of Bartlesville Police Department
Clockwise, from left, Sgt. Jim Warring joins Jim Thomason, Mel Brooks and Officer Daniel Elkins for the police department’s first Veteran’s Lunch, held April 16 at Tallgrass Assisted Living Center in Bartlesville. Not pictured is Troy Ali, who also participated.