On Halloween Eve, the Irvine Police Department unveiled a police Cybertruck, touring local neighborhoods to highlight the importance of police-community partnerships. Children in various costumes eagerly greeted officers and posed for photos with the Cybertruck, creating many heartwarming moments.
The department hopes the truck’s striking appearance will help children see police as their guardian angels, promoting community safety and collaboration from an early age.
A "Police-Community Face-to-Face" public safety forum targeting the Asian community will be held on November 16 at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center. Police Chief Michael Kent will share updates on local safety, along with insights from traffic, patrol, detective, and special operations leaders.
Irvine Police spokesperson Karie Davies noted that the city’s growth, driven by major companies establishing headquarters in the area, has led to a population surge of to over 338,000. This growth poses challenges in traffic, public services, and law enforcement. The police department employs 260 officers, leveraging flexible staffing and advanced technology to enhance public safety and build community trust.
To strengthen ties with residents, the police assist neighborhoods in forming watch programs and engage through community events. For example, the Cybertruck visit before Halloween delighted children, who excitedly explored the vehicle and posed for photos with officers.
The "Police-Community Face-to-Face" forum will specifically address the concerns of Irvine’s large Asian population, particularly the Chinese community. Chief Kent and department leaders will engage directly with residents on safety issues, providing a valuable opportunity for discussion.
To streamline the conversation, a QR code on the event poster allows community members to submit safety questions by November 10. Attendees will receive a complimentary mini safety flashlight (while supplies last).
The forum will feature Chinese-speaking officers to provide translations and answer questions in the native language. Discussion topics will include traffic safety, theft prevention, violence, drug-related crimes, and more, aiming to inform residents about available resources and enhance community safety through collaboration.
The "Police-Community Face-to-Face" public safety forum will take place on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center Amphitheater, located at 9 Truman, Irvine, CA 92620.
萬聖節前夕，爾灣市警局開著全美第一輛警用Cybertrucke到全市各社區加強宣導警民守望相助工作，許多小朋友得知，競相穿著奇裝異服來迎接，並開心和警員及警用Cybertruck合影留念，留下許多溫馨畫面。爾灣市警局表示，希望透過Cybertruck酷炫的外觀，吸引小朋友目光，讓孩子從小就有警方是守護天使的印象，也讓警民充分合作，維護治安的觀念，向下紮根。
一場專門針對華裔社區居民所舉辦的「警民面對面」治安論壇，十一月十六日也將在南海岸中華文化中心登場。爾灣市警察局肯特局長（ Chief of Police-Michael Kent） 當天除將親自為民眾簡報說明爾灣市最新治安動態，包括交通、巡警、警探、特別行動組等各安全相關部門主管，也都會到場，答覆預先從社區蒐集到的治安問題,也將酌情接受民眾現場提問，歡迎爾灣市民踴躍參加。
爾灣市警局發言人Karie Davies指出，爾灣城市規畫完整，許多美國前500強的公司行號，還有大型醫藥產業選擇在爾灣設立總部和分所，爾灣市人口也飛速激增到三十三萬八千多人。 但享受進步環境同時， 交通等配套公共設施和維護治安與秩序的警力，都成爲挑戰。警察局現有260名員警維護全市治安，警方除彈性調度精良訓練的警力並藉重科技執法，來自社區民眾的守望相助，加強警民之間的互信和互助，才是成就所有爾灣市民安全的關鍵。
為與社區建立緊密合作關係，警方除主動協助社區建立守望平台，也會結合節慶活動，加強與社區互動。像這次萬聖節前夕，在社區邀約下，警方利用周末將警用Cybertruck開到社區，外觀看起來非常酷炫的警用Cybertruck才出現，即讓穿著各種奇裝異服的小朋友興奮不已，紛紛湊上前要和警車比炫。警方除將車門打開，讓小朋友自由參觀，開著Cybertruck的警員也化身守護天使，和小朋友拍照合影留念。
除和社區小朋友互動，針對華裔社區居民，爾灣市警方也將與南海岸中華文化中心共同舉辦「警民面對面」治安論壇。南海岸中華文化中心執行長鍾幼蘭表示，亞裔人口比例在爾灣市超過百分四十，其中華裔居民比例不僅最高，也最關心社區治安問題，這次爾灣市警察局長將親自帶領所有各相關部門主理警長和警官，直接與華裔居民「面對面」討論治安問題，機會難得，希望華裔民眾把握機會，踴躍出席。
為讓討論治安主題聚焦，南海岸中華文化中心在活動海報設計二維碼QRCode，民眾只要在十一月十日前掃碼並在表格上填寫想詢問治安問題傳出，就可在活動當天獲得解答，參與治安論壇民眾，警方也將贈送掌上型安全手電筒（數量有限，先到先得）。
Karie Davies表示，這次「警民面對面」治安論壇，全程有華裔警官居中翻譯和直接用母語回答，討論層面除交通、防範窃盗、暴力、槍枝、毒品等犯罪外，還包括金融、網路、校園與居家安全等議題，讓市民瞭解警方有那些資源，可以充分運用，希望透過警民合作平台，發揮１+１大於2的功效，打擊犯罪，確保市民安全。
南海岸中華文化中心與爾灣市警局合辦的「警民面對面」治安論壇
11月16日周六10:00am--12:00pm在南海岸中華文化中心戶外劇場舉行
地址：9 Truman, Irvine, CA 92620