A motorcycle ride Saturday and church services Sunday morning will kick off a week of activities celebrating Police Week in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The schedule follows.
St. Thomas/St. John District Activities
Sunday
8:30 a.m. – Church service at St. Andrew’s Church, followed by brunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center courtyard.
1 p.m. – Visiting grave sites of all fallen officers and laying of a flower on the graves.
Monday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Open house/Customer Appreciation Day at Zones A, B, C and D police stations.
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Governor’s reception at Catherineberg
Tuesday
9 to 11 a.m. – School visit at Julius Sprauve School, St. John, including demonstration and safety tips of K9, fire rescue and crime prevention, and an appearance by mascots.
Wednesday
9 to 11 a.m. – School visit at E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School, including demonstration and safety tips of K9, fire rescue and crime prevention, and an appearance by mascots.
12:45 – 2 p.m. – School visit at Lockhart Elementary School, including demonstration and safety tips of K9, fire rescue and crime prevention, and an appearance by mascots.
6:30 pm – Vigil and laying of memorial wreath at Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center courtyard.
Thursday
6 p.m. – Sports and fun night softball and basketball games at Emile Griffith Ballpark
7 p.m. – Domino tournament at Emile Griffith Ballpark.
Friday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Civilian fun day at Magens Bay Beach
7 p.m. – Awards ceremony at the Leonard B. Francis National Guard Armory.
St. Croix District Activities
9 a.m. – Law Ride Out and Mini Carnival at Patrick Sweeney Grounds, Children’s Fun Day and fair; a car show will run consecutively beginning at 1 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m. Church service at Cpl. Violet Damidaux Pavilion.
Monday
Noon to 2 p.m. – Ann Schrader Command open house
7 p.m. – Volleyball tournament at Central High gymnasium.
Tuesday
Noon to 2 p.m. – Anselmo Marshall Command open house
6 p.m. – Volleyball at Central High gymnasium
7 p.m. – Basketball tournament at Central High gymnasium.
Wednesday
8 a.m. – Graveside visitation. Motorcade begins at Christiansted Cemetery
10 a.m. – Peace officer memorial at Violet Damidaux Pavilion
5 p.m. – Installation of the Cuthbert Chapman plaque on the Frederiksted substation
5:30 p.m. – Vigil at Ann Abramson Pier, Frederiksted
7 to 9 p.m. – Governor’s reception at Government House.
Thursday
10 a.m. – Awards ceremony at Cpl. Violet Damidaux Pavilion.
2 to 4 p.m. – Special Operations Bureau/Marine Unit open house
7 p.m. – Softball tournament at Pedro Cruz Ballpark in Estate Profit.
Friday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Wilbur Francis Command open house.
8 p.m. – Masquerade ball at the D.C. Canegata Community Center
Saturday, May 18
6 a.m. – VIPD Triathlon starts at Salt River, finishes at VIALCO
Noon – Pig roast at the Christiansted Lagoon Pavilion
Sunday, May 19
9 a.m. – VIPD golf tournament at Carambola