Police to Purchase Mobile Command Center with Oracle Donation

The following is a release from the :

The Burlington Police Department recently received a donation from , located at 10 Van de-Graff Drive. Building site manager Kathy Juliano representing Oracle USA Community Partners Corporate Citizen Organization presented Chief Michael Kent with a check totaling $10,400.

A portion of the funds will be used to purchase a Mobile Command Center. This command center, referred to as a vault, will be used to hold weapons, maps and radio equipment that is needed in a major critical incident.

Also to be funded with this donation will be a program on the dangers of texting while driving. This program will be run in conjunction with and will focus on the dangers this presents. This campaign will be run in stages that will allow officers from the Traffic Division to talk with students and educate them about the current laws and how they relate to the daily operation of a motor vehicle as well as observe students as they enter and exit the school driveway. Other proactive measures include the dissemination of printed materials with anti-texting messages at certain key events throughout the school year and giveaways for students.