{"id":1046,"date":"2024-09-07T19:19:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T01:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2024-09-16T20:44:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T02:44:22","slug":"coopertown-police-host-4th-annual-touch-a-truck-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2024\/09\/07\/coopertown-police-host-4th-annual-touch-a-truck-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Coopertown Police Host 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <em>Coopertown, Tennessee <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coopertown Police Host 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sp7y-NzTGlA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Touch-A-Truck allows adults and children of all ages to get a close-up look at vehicles and equipment utilized by Coopertown\u2019s law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other first responder or rescue services. It also provides a fantastic chance to speak one-on-one with first responders. Coopertown&#8217;s inaugural event was held on September 25, 2021, when Coopertown celebrated its 25th anniversary at Coopertown Middle School, and the Coopertown Police Department hosted its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2021\/09\/24\/coopertown-police-host-touch-a-truck-event-during-25th-anniversary-celebration\/\">First Annual Touch-A-Truck event<\/a>. The Fourth Annual Touch-A-Truck event is returning to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/3820+TN-49,+Springfield,+TN+37172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coopertown Middle School<\/a>&nbsp;on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"840\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?resize=640%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?resize=780%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?resize=229%2C300&amp;ssl=1 229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?resize=768%2C1008&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?resize=1170%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Touch-A-Truck-Flyer.png?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Numerous agencies have been invited to attend this year\u2019s event. However, their participation in the event may depend on available resources, call volume and\/or weather conditions. This year\u2019s list of invited agencies includes the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/safety\/tennessee-highway-patrol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/tdot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tntrafficsafety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/twra.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsonsheriff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robertson County Sheriff\u2019s Office (RCSO)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsoncountytn.gov\/departments\/emergency_management\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robertson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsoncountytn.gov\/departments\/emergency_medical_services\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robertson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsoncountytn.gov\/departments\/animal_services\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robertson County Animal Control (RCAC)<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvvfd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department (PVVFD)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifeteam.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Air Evac Lifeteam<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goarmy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">United States Army<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to all of the interesting vehicles and equipment on display, visitors to Touch-A-Truck can play cornhole, dunk a cop, get their face painted, enjoy music, and purchase some food and refreshments provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/locations\/tn\/tom-austin-hwy-tn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chick-Fil-A<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dejamoocreamery.com\/springfleld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Deja Moo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kona-ice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kona Ice<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whittsbarbecue.com\/locations\/springfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Whitt&#8217;s Barbeque<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/locations\/tn\/tom-austin-hwy-tn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"178\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chick-Fil-A-logo.png?resize=353%2C178&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chick-Fil-A-logo.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chick-Fil-A-logo.png?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dejamoocreamery.com\/springfleld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"340\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Deja-Moo-logo.png?resize=353%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Deja-Moo-logo.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Deja-Moo-logo.png?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kona-ice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"245\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kona-Ice-logo.png?resize=353%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kona-Ice-logo.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kona-Ice-logo.png?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whittsbarbecue.com\/locations\/springfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"192\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Whitts-BBQ-Logo.png?resize=353%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Whitts-BBQ-Logo.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Whitts-BBQ-Logo.png?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>See photos from last year&#8217;s Touch-A-Truck: <a href=\"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2023\/09\/27\/the-coopertown-police-3rd-annual-touch-a-truck-in-photos\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2023\/09\/27\/the-coopertown-police-3rd-annual-touch-a-truck-in-photos\/<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dunk A Cop<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169.jpg?resize=640%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_9169-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coopertown Police Chief Tyler Haley in the dunking booth at the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck &#8211; Photo Credit: Tracy Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Touch-A-Truck also offers opportunities for stress relief. Have you ever gotten a ticket and wished you could you could get some revenge? Come dunk a cop. Donations are accepted at the Coopertown Police tent to benefit the agency\u2019s annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2022\/12\/14\/coopertown-police-host-annual-shop-with-a-cop-event\/\">Shop-With-A-Cop<\/a>&nbsp;program. Throughout the year, Coopertown Police accept donations at their community events to help fund the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2022\/12\/14\/coopertown-police-host-annual-shop-with-a-cop-event\/\">Shop-With-A-Cop<\/a>&nbsp;program to ensure disadvantaged children in Coopertown receive gifts for Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark your calendars!<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>&nbsp;Coopertown Police Department\u2019s 4th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event<br><strong>When:&nbsp;<\/strong>Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/3820+TN-49,+Springfield,+TN+37172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coopertown Middle School, 3820 TN-49, Springfield, TN 37172<\/a><br><strong>Cost:&nbsp;<\/strong>Free to attend, donations accepted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coopertown Police Host 2023 Shop With A Cop\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QzOOfS95q20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coopertown, Tennessee Touch-A-Truck allows adults and children of all ages to get a close-up look at vehicles and equipment utilized&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,9],"tags":[68,52,114,115,113,82,91,56,112],"class_list":["post-1046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-events","tag-dunking-booth","tag-first-responders","tag-helicopters","tag-kids-activities","tag-police-vehicles","tag-shop-with-a-cop","tag-shop-with-a-cop-2","tag-touch-a-truck","tag-touch-a-truck-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4th-TAT-Featured-Image.png?fit=794%2C781&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1046"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1065,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046\/revisions\/1065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}