September 8, 2023 |
Photo – WYP Family Support Network logo – Courtesy whpfamilysupport.org
A national faith group and local law enforcement officers will hold a community meeting in Elk Mountain next month.
On October 9th, the Wyoming Highway Patrol Family Support Network and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office will team up with Faith and Blue to hold an open house meeting at the Elk Mountain Community Church. Faith and Blue is a national organization focused on bringing law enforcement agencies together with faith-based institutions.
Wyoming Highway Patrol Family Support Network Local Area Coordinator Kay Schrock said the Elk Mountain Community Church is coordinating with local police officers to host a community engagement event.
Schrock said the Wyoming Highway Patrol Family Support Network delivers emotional assistance for troopers and their families. Schrock said she is working to bring more Faith and Blue meetings to Carbon County.
Shrock said the Wyoming Highway Patrol Family Support Network chose to work with Faith and Blue because of a shared desire to foster solidarity between the community and local police.
Schrock said October 9th’s meeting is a way for residents of Carbon County to interact with law enforcement in a favorable light. Schrock said knowing the people responsible for ensuring public safety is especially important in Wyoming’s rural communities.
Schrock said she arranged another Faith and Blue meeting at the First Southern Baptist Church in Rawlins on October 8th, the day before the Elk Mountain meeting. Schrock said law enforcement officers local to Rawlins will collect canned goods during the meeting.
The Rawlins Faith and Blue meeting will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on October 8th, at the First Southern Baptist Church located at 2005 Darnley Road. The following day, October 9th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Faith and Blue will meet at the Elk Mountain Community Church, located at 108 East Bridge Street.
Both meetings are free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Schrock said she encourages the public to come and speak to their local law enforcement and get to know them as people.
