THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT WAYS: 1) FUND CRITICAL NEEDS AND SHORTAGES THAT SHRINKING BUDGETS NO LONGER COVER. 2) SUPPORT EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT FIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ONLINE PREDATORS AND MORE. 3) ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SAFETY MEASURES AND PRACTICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 4) STRENGTHEN THE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OKCPD AND THE PUBLIC IT SERVES. 5) RAISE AWARENESS OF THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE THE OKCPD PROVIDES TO OUR COMMUNITIES.