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Delray Beach first responders hold block party in Osceola Park

Posted at 12:03 AM, Oct 24, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-24 04:41:16-04

Some Delray Beach first responders took time off from solving crime and saving lives to put together a block party in Osceola Park. 

The goal is for people in the area to get to know the men and women in the police department and fire rescue in situations other than emergencies. 

"The police department is only as strong as the community in which we serve. so it's incumbent upon us to have these partnerships and these relationships if we want to get to the bottom of solving crimes," said Delray Beach Police Department Asst. Chief Javaro Sims.

People at the event also got a chance to climb in police rescue vehicles and fire trucks. 

The departments say community engagement is an initiative they hope to do year round.