By Jeff Munson

  • Carson City sheriff's motor patrol deputy Joey Trotter helps Nehemiah Feagan, 3, on a motorcycle Saturday..
    Carson City sheriff’s motor patrol deputy Joey Trotter helps Nehemiah Feagan, 3, on a motorcycle Saturday..
  • Mike and Matthew Busby look at a Carson City Sheriff's Office mounted horse.
    Mike and Matthew Busby look at a Carson City Sheriff’s Office mounted horse.
  • L to R: Trinity Davis, Courtney Hentzenig, and Trent Davis play a wheel game inside the sheriff's office.
    L to R: Trinity Davis, Courtney Hentzenig, and Trent Davis play a wheel game inside the sheriff’s office.
  • Four year-old Sydney Larsen shows her patriotism.
    Four year-old Sydney Larsen shows her patriotism.
  • Sadie Moore tosses a ball at a game booth.
    Sadie Moore tosses a ball at a game booth.
  • Clay bowl making was the order of the day at the Empty Bowls booth during the Cops and Kids event in Carson City.
    Clay bowl making was the order of the day at the Empty Bowls booth during the Cops and Kids event in Carson City.
  • Madison Masters, 10, shows her bean bag tossing skills.
    Madison Masters, 10, shows her bean bag tossing skills.
  • Ian Thomas shines at the pullup bar.
    Ian Thomas shines at the pullup bar.
  • Miss Douglas County's Alisa Merino and Silver State Princess Emily Meier were at Saturday's event.
    Miss Douglas County’s Alisa Merino and Silver State Princess Emily Meier were at Saturday’s event.
  • Lauren Thompson, Miss Carson City Outstanding Teen, signs a photo.
    Lauren Thompson, Miss Carson City Outstanding Teen, signs a photo.
  • DARE program coordinator Lisa Davis and Trent Davis.
    DARE program coordinator Lisa Davis and Trent Davis.
  • Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong introduces pageant members attending Saturday's event.
    Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong introduces pageant members attending Saturday’s event.
  • Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatchers Jenn Davis and Charli Riordan answer questions about 911 emergency services.
    Carson City Sheriff’s Office dispatchers Jenn Davis and Charli Riordan answer questions about 911 emergency services.
  • Carson City Sheriff Furlong presents a reworked Harley-Davidson from the motor patrol.
    Carson City Sheriff Furlong presents a reworked Harley-Davidson from the motor patrol.
  • Jake Xie takes a turn on the putting rug provided by Empire Ranch Golf Course.
    Jake Xie takes a turn on the putting rug provided by Empire Ranch Golf Course.
  • Project Empty Bowls clay making by Alexis Gomez, Vivian Andrade and Bryan Islas.
    Project Empty Bowls clay making by Alexis Gomez, Vivian Andrade and Bryan Islas.
  • Foster family recruiters Jari Krause-Thain and Denise Stout.
    Foster family recruiters Jari Krause-Thain and Denise Stout.
  • Boys and Girls Club volunteer Mackenzie Malone prepares young face to paint.
    Boys and Girls Club volunteer Mackenzie Malone prepares young face to paint.
  • Bounce House fun on Saturday at the Cops and Kids Open House.
    Bounce House fun on Saturday at the Cops and Kids Open House.
  • L to R: Andrew, Marie and Kelly Martensen.
    L to R: Andrew, Marie and Kelly Martensen.
  • Kaelyn Mays 8, takes a swing in a self-protection exercise.
    Kaelyn Mays 8, takes a swing in a self-protection exercise.
  • Alyssa Buttenberg, 9, follows friend Kaelyn and takes aim at the man in the suit during a self-defense exercise.
    Alyssa Buttenberg, 9, follows friend Kaelyn and takes aim at the man in the suit during a self-defense exercise.
  • Sgt. Brian Humphrey and K9 Ivo team up for a photo with Christiana Faith.
    Sgt. Brian Humphrey and K9 Ivo team up for a photo with Christiana Faith.
  • On display Saturday was Carson City's new SWAT unit.
    On display Saturday was Carson City’s new SWAT unit.

For 11 years the safest street party in Carson City continued live up to expectations with well over a thousand attending Saturday’s Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Office Open House.

The annual event brings together staff from all departments within the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in a festive atmosphere of games, raffle prizes, information booths and music.

The event featured the sheriff’s office K9 patrol, mounted patrol and motorcycle units, Carson City Dispatch, Special Enforcement Team, stellar squad, a new SWAT unit, representatives from DARE, Nevada Highway Patrol, among others.

The event is coordinated through the Sheriff’s Office, DARE Coordinator Lisa Davis and Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong with help from the Kiwanis Club, CASA, Navy and Marine Corps, American Family Insurance, Dan Kim-Rock-it Productions, Northern nevada Coin, Benson’s Feed, Emblem Club, Economy Speed Press, the Carson City Downtown Business Association and Liz’s Biz.

Were you at the event? Send us a photo and we’ll add it to the gallery. Send jpegs to jeff@carsonnow.org.