CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Main Street Bar & Grill will host a “tip-a-cop” fundraiser event to benefit the Clearlake Police Department this Friday.
The event will take place starting at 10 a.m. at the restaurant, located at 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
The proceeds will go to the Clearlake Police Department to help fund body cameras for the officers, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph.
Joseph said body cameras are becoming an essential tool in today’s law enforcement. The body cameras will help assure quality service, will help document evidence of crime, will help in the reduction of officer complaints and will help build and maintain public trust.
Sam Polo, the owner of Main Street Bar & Grill, along with another unnamed community member already have donated nearly $13,000 to the police department for the purchase of the body cameras and to cover the cost of maintaining the video pursuant to state law for a period of one year, Joseph said.
Joseph said this week's tip-a-cop event should raise enough money to be able to fully outfit the entire patrol staff with body cameras and help pay the maintenance costs.
Clearlake Police Department plans Sept. 19 'tip-a-cop' fundraiser
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