ST. LOUIS, MO – The Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.), an association of police officers, park rangers, and civilians that advocates for racial and gender equity in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and St. Louis County Police Department, is hosting its second annual Community Trivia Night on Saturday, October 20. Proceeds will help fund the E.S.O.P.’s initiatives to elevate the status of minority civilians and police officers and encourage greater minority employment by law enforcement agencies. A portion of proceeds will also support disadvantaged youth and the homeless.
The E.S.O.P. Community Trivia Night is Saturday, October 20, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Carpenter’s Union Hall, 1401 South Hampton. The cost is $200 per table of ten, or $25 per individual. The event will include a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. The event is open to everyone in the community.
“Our goal is to connect people in the community with the E.S.O.P. for a night of trivia, laughter, and fellowship,” said Sgt. Heather Taylor, president of the Ethical Society of Police.
For details and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.esopstl.org/trivia-night, email [email protected] or call (314) 603-6542 or (314) 688-5816.
ABOUT E.S.O.P.
The Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) is an association of police officers, park rangers, and civilians that advocates for racial and gender equity in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and St. Louis County Police Department. The E.S.O.P. was founded in 1972 to address racial biases within law enforcement. The E.S.O.P. also works to improve community/police relations, develop policies and programs to reduce crime, elevate the status of minority civilians and police officers, encourage greater minority employment by law enforcement agencies, and increase professionalism in law enforcement. Membership is open to all races and includes nearly 300 law enforcement professionals employed by the City and County of St. Louis. For details, call (314) 690-3565, email [email protected] or visit www.esopstl.org.
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