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Kirby Dunn, a member of the next Winston-Salem Police Department cadet class, hands out backpacks and school supplies to Anasticia Coleman, 7, and her brother, Javaris, who came with their dad, Shannon, to the former Winston-Salem Mutual Building on Friday.

Andrew Tippett, from left, Michael Hall and Kirby Dunn, all members of the next Winston-Salem Police Department cadet class, hand out backpacks and school supplies with former police Chief Barry Rountree, right.

Officer Kimberly Ukuzato reaches out to hug Aryenah Walters, who came with her mom Aeshema to the school-supply giveaway.

Ofc. Kimberly Ukuzato hugs students in line at a school supply giveaway, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at the former Winston-Salem Mutual Building. 

Former Winston-Salem Police Chief Barry Rountree carries a load of backpacks and school supplies to resupply a giveaway, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at the former Winston-Salem Mutual Building. 

Aybrie Kollar, 10, gets excited by a purple backpack as she visits a giveaway with mom, Jessi and brother, Eden, 5, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at the former Winston-Salem Mutual Building. 

Former Winston-Salem Police Chief Barry Rountree makes sure Sgt. Thomas Day's uniform is in order before his interview with the media during a backpacks and school supplies giveaway, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 at the former Winston-Salem Mutual Building. 

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The annual backpack giveaway on Friday drew large crowds at four locations around the city. 

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