Community Based Programs
 Blue
Santa & Shop with a Cop
The Tomball Police Department’s Blue Santa program makes
a special visit to Tomball Regional Hospital and area
assisted living and retirement communities. Since its
inception in 2005 the Blue Santa hopes to make the holiday
season extra special for those who may be staying in their
“home away from home.” Blue Santa and his elves, the Tomball
VIP’s (Volunteers in Policing) and Tomball Citizen’s Police
Academy Alumni Association, come bearing holiday wishes and
special gifts.
If you wish to help Blue Santa and his elves, your donation
of a new stuffed animal, or monetary contribution to
purchase new stuffed animals is very much appreciated. The
collection point is at the Tomball Police Department at 400
Fannin St., Tomball, Texas. Donations for Blue Santa are
welcome all year long.
Story Time with Tomball Police Department
 In an effort to bring Patrol street officers into
interaction with Tomball youngsters and to promote literacy,
a no-cost program was proposed to public and private
elementary schools wherein a day shift patrol officer spends
20 to 30 minutes one day a month reading a book to
elementary age children. The school librarian assists in
this effort by selecting reading materials from the school
library.
Salute To Law Enforcement
Every year the Tomball Police Department participates in
the “Salute to Law Enforcement” event which is held for law
enforcement agencies working together to support the
strengths of our communities. Each year this event brings
together approximately 100 agencies, over 200 officers and
more then 140 exhibits. Tomball Police Department’s
participation in this event allows us to showcase our
officers, equipment, departmental services, and display a
unified law enforcement effort and event for the citizens
and the community we serve.
National Police Week
President Kennedy recognized the role of law
enforcement personnel and, in 1962, proclaimed May 15 of
each year as Police Officers Memorial day in honor of
Federal, State and municipal officers who have been killed
or disabled in the line of duty, further designating the
calendar week during which such May 15 occurs as Police
Week, in recognition of the services given by the men and
women who, night and day, stand guard in our midst to
protect us through enforcement of our laws.
The Tomball Police Department is an example of excellence in
responding to law enforcement needs of our community,
regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves. Each year,
a ceremony is held for the friends and family of Tomball
Police Officers who risk their lives on a daily basis. This
ceremony honors fallen officers and shows appreciation for
the profession that these men and women have chosen.
National Police Week 2009 will be celebrated
May 10-16, 2009
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
 In May every year, officers from around the
Houston area including Tomball Police Department represent
the Texas Torch Run for Special Olympics. The Law
Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics’ largest
grassroots fund-raiser and public awareness vehicle. At its
most basic level, the Torch Run is an actual running event
where officers and athletes run the Special Olympics "Flame
of Hope" to the Opening Ceremonies of local competitions, or
State, Provincial or World Summer or Winter Games.
Blue Days of Summer
In 2006 Tomball Police Department began visiting area
neighborhood’s to kick-off the initial “Blue Days of Summer”
neighborhood outreach program. In this effort, the Tomball
Police Department sets up the mobile command center in
various Tomball neighborhoods to meet with residents and
gain their insight into any neighborhood issues or concerns.
Members of the Tomball Police Department and Volunteer in
Policing Program serve hot dogs and drinks, offer
fingerprinting for children and distribute information about
the police department and crime prevention education.
Hurricane Ike
In August 2008, the devastating Hurricane
Ike ravaged the Southeast Texas Coast,
impacting Tomball and several surrounding
communities. The Tomball Police Department
and first responders from Tomball Fire
Department, Northwest EMS and Tomball Public
Works Department, worked tirelessly to
assist the community in relief efforts.
These entities were proven as one team,
helping to prepare citizens, maintain an
emergency operation center, respond to life
threatening emergencies during the direct
impact of the storm and clean up efforts for
businesses and citizens.
Shattered Lives of Tomball
The Shattered Lives of Tomball was developed
in 2005, with the first presentation in 2006
at Tomball High School. The Tomball Police
Department, in conjunction with the Tomball
Fire Department, Tomball Independent School
District, Concordia Lutheran High School,
Tomball Regional Hospital and area
businesses, has decided to address the issue
on a community wide basis. A program,
Shattered Lives, is being planned to be
presented at Tomball High School this
spring. The program is presented on a
bi-annual basis and graphically stresses the
consequences of “poor decision making” by
having students involved in a scenario
regarding their own death. The program
impresses upon the participants and
witnesses that death is very real for
persons their age and that they are not
immortal.
Shattered Lives of Tomball, Inc., is a tax
exempt 501©(3) corporation and constantly
seeks donations to fund each presentation.
For more information, please visit
www.shatteredlives-tomball.org
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