Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Aug. 22, 2007

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3^rd Annual “Battle of the Badges” Tickets On Sale

Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino’s Ballroom will come alive with excitement as the 3^rd Annual Battle of the Badges gets underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.

Police Officers and Firefighters will be slugging out to see who is #1!

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at either Shreveport-Bossier City Harley Davidson location --- 3333 E. Texas Street in Bossier or 805 Brook Hollow in Shreveport. Tickets are also available by calling 318-402-0417, or by ordering online at www.cityslugout.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the event. Cost is $30 for general admission and $50 for ring-side VIP seats.

Proceeds from ticket sales go to local police and fire departments.

Information can be left with crimestoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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