Defenders, community partner during Police Week

by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Stephen Peterson, 86th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, demonstrates the functions of a taser during a community building event May 13 on Ramstein. The Police Week display involved participation from police members from the Air Force, Army, NATO, and German Polizei.
86th Security Forces Squadron Airmen conduct a taser demonstration May 13 on Ramstein. The day-long police display featured demonstrations and exhibits from the Air Force, Army, NATO, and German Polizei.
Staff Sgt. Edgar Cerillo, 435th Security Forces Squadron training instructor helps a child look through the scope of a rifle May 13 on Ramstein. Ramstein conducted a day-long family-friendly police display to kick off Police Week.
Tech. Sgt. Stephaun McKinley, 86th Security Forces Squadron operations support NCO, wears his protective suit for a demonstration during a Police Week event May 13 on Ramstein. Other demonstrations at the event included a K-9 exhibition, non-lethal weapons display, and an impaired driving demonstration.
A child waves to his parents from the top of an Army armored security vehicle during a Police Week event May 13 on Ramstein. Ramstein hosted the family-friendly police exhibition in order to build relations with the community.
Tech. Sgt. Lance Oakes, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, answers a child’s questions during a Police Week event on Ramstein.
Charlie, a military working dog with the 86th Security Forces Squadron, participates in a K-9 demonstration May 13 on Ramstein.
Spectators watch a K-9 demonstration May 13 on Ramstein.
Children familiarize themselves with the public announcement system of a police vehicle May 13 on Ramstein.