BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — QuikTrip (QT) announced it has awarded a $351,000 grant to the Broken Arrow Police Foundation to help build a new real-time information center and make the Broken Arrow community safer and stronger. .
QuikTrip representatives also attended the press conference, including Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill, Broken Arrow Police Foundation President Craig Canard, other board members, and Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. spoke about the impact of the KwikTrip grant and its broader support. law enforcement agencies in the communities they serve;
Broken Arrow’s Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) is a multi-layered approach to crime prevention and reduction.
The RTIC is a physical location within the Broken Arrow Police Department’s existing Emergency Operations Center at the Public Safety Complex.
This new facility will allow police officers and other emergency personnel to use multiple live video feeds and other data sources to monitor the city, deploy resources more efficiently, and provide more information to citizens in need of urgent help. You will be able to respond effectively.
“KwikTrip is a leader in supporting local law enforcement and investing in safer, stronger communities,” said Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill. “We are extremely grateful for QuikTrip’s generous donation, which will allow us to raise much-needed funds for the Real-Time Information Center and make Broken Arrow safer.”
Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler praised the partnership between QuikTrip and the Broken Arrow Police Foundation, saying Broken Arrow’s RTIC will help his office secure more convictions. Ta.
“Broken Arrow’s decision to commit resources to include donations from corporate citizens like KwikTrip will make a huge difference in catching the bad guys,” Kunzweiler said. “I have personally witnessed the impact that real-time information centers have on quickly responding to victims in communities across this country. Networking of available resources and video technology This improved ability will protect the residents of Broken Arrow and bring to justice many who have previously been able to evade capture. .”
KwikTrip said these investments are part of a larger mission to address the toughest issues facing Broken Arrow, the Tulsa metropolitan area and the nation.
Founded in Tulsa in 1958, QuikTrip has grown to more than 1,100 stores and 31,000 employees in 18 states.
Throughout its history, QuikTrip has donated 5% of its net profits to the communities it serves.
“While we are proud to have been headquartered in Tulsa for more than 60 years, our hometown is not immune to the serious challenges facing cities across the country,” said QuikTrip Corporate Communications Manager. Aisha Jefferson said. “KwikTrip is committed to making meaningful investments and working with partners committed to solving these issues to build safer and stronger communities for our employees, customers, and residents of Broken Arrow and surrounding areas. We are working on it.”
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