The Mason Police Station has an extensive schedule of community events

*Community Outreach Officer Michael Williams and Crime Prevention Officer Stacy Sassano with a young resident in front of the mural at the Mason Police District Station.*

The Mason Police District is asking the community to donate large-size diapers for special-needs students in local schools.

Diapers for students 40 pounds and up can be dropped off at the police station, at 6705 Columbia Pike, Annandale, through Aug. 31. Diapers can also be ordered through Amazon and shipped to the police station.

That is just one of many community activities hosted by the Mason Police District.

On Monday afternoon, July 21, Mason officers will be helping kids decorate the sidewalk in front of the Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The “Chalk with a Cop” event is 2-3:30 p.m.

Police officers will be making the rounds throughout the district on Aug. 5 for National Night Out events hosted by neighborhood groups and HOAs.

National Night Out is an annual program promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie at cookouts or ice cream socials. The objective is to promote safer communities by helping people get to know local officers.

If you want the police to show up at your National Night Out event, sign up here by July 25.

*Diapers donated by the community at the Mason Police Station.*

The Mason Police Station’s community outreach team – MPO Stacy Sassano and PFC Michael Williams – also hosts other events, including Coffee or Breakfast with a Cop at local businesses. These sessions provide an opportunity for residents to ask questions, share concerns, and get to know the officers who serve their community.

The police station is holding a child identification event on Aug. 6, 2 p.m., at the Culmore Library. And on Aug. 26, community members are invited to the police station at 5:30 p.m. for a training session on how to respond to an active shooter.

The Mason Police Station hosts monthly Neighborhood Watch training sessions. The next one is July 24, 7 p.m., at the station. The meetings give current, new, and potential participants an opportunity to share best practices.

There’s also a Business Watch initiative, which aims to reduce crime in commercial areas by fostering partnerships and sharing information among businesses, law enforcement, and the community.

Officers from the Mason Police Station help local nonprofits distribute food to residents at apartment complexes in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads, host community engagement meetings, meet with the Culmore Youth Council, and conduct security assessments for businesses and churches.

Mason officers have been visiting the new resident-only community center at Fairmount Gardens every other Wednesday this summer to connect with local kids through games, sports, coloring, and other activities.

Sassano recently spoke at the Community Influencers Academy at the Fairmount Gardens Community Center, where she shared insights on leadership, law enforcement, and making a positive impact. The academy is a six-week program that equips emerging leaders with the tools and support they need to uplift their neighborhoods and address needs identified by residents.

Finally, the Mason Police District invites residents to come to monthly Community Advisory Committee meetings at the police station to learn about public safety issues and get a better understanding of various police functions.

The CAC doesn’t meet in the summer. The next meeting is Sept. 2, 7 p.m., at the Mason District Station. The agenda includes a presentation by FCPD’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit.