From left to right: Mercer Island Police Department officer Samuel Trudeaux, corporal Bobby Jira, sergeant Chad Schumacher, sergeant Scott Schroeder, officer Jordan Tranter and officer Art Munoz were among 11 department employees on patrol on July 4. Back the Blue community members, with the help of Solarium Kitchen and Bar Bellevue, provided deluxe burgers, jumbo hot dogs and salads to the watch. Courtesy photo