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Burleson turns out to Back the Blue

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Patrol Sgt. Shelly Henken, left, meets one of the youngest supporters of law enforcement during the Burleson Police Department's Spirit Night. Droves of residents turned out to show support for police and purchase Dallas Strong apparel. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERFire Marshal Stacy Singleton, left, meets one of the younger visitors to the Burleson Police Department during law enforcement Spirit Night. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTEROfficer David Wardlaw, left, gets to know one of those who turned out to Back the Blue. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERChamber of Commerce President Belinda Alles and Vice President Ellen Larimore test out lemonade made by Charlie Argo, the 6-year-old who has appeared on local and national television for his fundraiser to support police. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERPolice Chief Billy Cordell and his wife, Kim, join Dallas police officers and the family of fallen Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens in accepting an autographed Dallas Strong banner donated by Sign Solutions of Burleson. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERCommunity Resource Officer Louis Giddings gives a collector's card to a child during the Burleson Police Department's law enforcement Spirit Night last week. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERDet. Chaz Garrett, left, and members of the Burleson Police Department's Explorers Post greet residents during Spirit Night. The gray "Back the Badge" shirts the Explorers sold will help fund their expenses for the year. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERSgt. Shelly Henken talks with a child who gathered a full collection of Burleson police trading cards during the Burleson Police Department's law enforcement Spirit Night. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERTraffic Sgt. Brian O'Heren shares a laugh with siblings who together had shirts that formed the phrase "Back the Blue." Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTERTraffic Sgt. Brian O'Heren shares a laugh with siblings who together had shirts that formed the phrase "Back the Blue." Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTEROfficer Jay Davis shows off his dancing skills with other residents. Davis will be one of the stars of Burleson's Running Man video when it is released on Facebook in the near future. Burleson Star/BRIAN PORTER

Burleson residents showed their support of law enforcement by turning out in droves last week for Spirit Night at the Burleson Police Department. Residents purchased Dallas Strong T-shirts and donated to blue cllection buckets, in all totalling $17,000. Another $1,500 was collected to support the BPD's Explorer's Post.

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