Sgt Tivon Howard, Wake County Sheriff Candidate, Bridging Gaps in the Wake County Community Fostering relationships with youth in the community is a top priority for the Zebulon Police Department. What You Need To Know The Zebulon Police Department hosts open-gym on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the community center Pre-registration is required in person at the community center or online Open-gym is available for all teens ages 12–17 years old Every Wednesday since September, the detective unit holds an open-gym after school at the Zebulon Community Center. Tivon Howard is the detective sergeant for the department, but on Wednesdays you can find him running the clock and calling foul shots. “We are interested in getting the youth involved very early so that one of them can actually take one of our jobs and become a police officer. It’s just part of our jobs to foster that relationship and friendship,” Howard said. Howard began his career with the Zebulon Police Department 22 years ago, after retiring from the military. Since signing on with the department, he’s made it his mission to be immersed in the community that he serves. Howard has also spent time off-duty coaching youth football and filling in as a substitute teacher. “Every chance I get I am trying to come up with community-related programs to bridge the gap between the police department and the community,” Howard said.