The Whirl: Above and Beyond

On May 13, the Raleigh Police Department Foundation hosted Above and Beyond, its annual fundraiser, on the rooftop of the Eastern. The night was spent honoring and celebrating the dedication of Raleigh’s officers and the vital support of the RPD Foundation. They also introduced new Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce to friends and donors. It was one of several events during National Police Week (May 11-17), including lighting properties in blue and honoring fallen officers with banners along Fayetteville Street.

Tim Garner, Temple Sloan IV, Kristye Brackett, LT McCrimmon, Christine Craig,
Tina Shanahan, Tom Fritsch, Judy Zelnak, Bill Baker, Brenda Gibson, Rico Boyce, Kade Ross, Laurie Geer, Scott Duckworth, Mike Smith
Scott Duckworth, Skip Hill, Jennifer Martin, Denise Bennett, Matt Smith
Michelle Keaton-Barrow, Rico Boyce, LT McCrimmon 
Jacob Rodman, Brandon Burnsed, Meagan Burnsed, Rico Boyce,
Robert Allen, Denise Garner, Tim Garner 

This article originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of WALTER magazine.

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