Jasper Police Department Sgt. Adam Bower preps the many police officers and members of the local justice system who took part in the Cops and Kids event. Bower chairs the annual event that is hosted by the local Fraternal Order of Police. This year, 50 children who attend Head Start were paired with officers and members of the local justice system to shop for some clothes and toys at Walmart. “I love this day,” Bower said. “It just melts my heart to see the kids with the smiles on their faces. And it’s also a positive interaction with law enforcement.”Members of Dubois County Community Corrections (from left, Director Megan Durlauf, Case Manager Danielle Traylor and Corrections Officer Amy Wyland) escorted their shopping partner, Raylen, into Walmart Wednesday morning.Dubois County Deputy Chris Faulkenberg meets his partner, Kylie S., as she got off the bus to attend the annual Cops and Kids event Wednesday. Chris and his wife, Jenna, helped Kylie pick out some clothes and a few toys before she and the rest of the children headed up to the Jasper Moose for lunch with Santa.Ayden, 4, reacts after Jasper Police Chief Nathan Schmitt gave him a sticker of the department’s badge.Indiana State Police Detective Brock Werne examined a toy with his partner, Ryatt, during the annual Cops and Kids event held Wednesday.Austin Z. was excited about the toys he was able to pick out while shopping with Conservation Officer Jon Watson during the Cops and Kids event Wednesday morning.Trooper Chad Dick and his shopping partner, Carter, headed out after shopping for some clothes and toys during the annual Cops and Kids event Wednesday. Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter and his partner, Emerald, hung out after shopping as the clothing and toys she picked out were checked by a Walmart cashier. Deputy Jesus Monarrez played around with his partner, Liam, during the annual Cops and Kids event held Wednesday. Alexis unlocked Lisa Bower (Adam Bower’s wife) during the annual Cops and Kids event Wednesday. Alexis handcuffed Lisa to the shopping cart and said she had to stay there for five minutes before she would let her go.
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Such a great thing. I think this helps build long-lived relationships with kids and law enforcement. Really great thing they are doing.
All I can do is “Second” that reply by Eric, as it is a great day for all who participated, and others, like myself, who is in Knoxville, Tennessee, but always read your paper.
And you can bet I will send this notice to others in Florida, Arizona, Indpls, Muncie, and others so they will look at it.
Not sure but isn’t this pretty much a national participation/program, if not by most/all law enforcement certainly by many, everywhere? If not, sure hope it catches on…agree a great thing and hope Leroy’s sending it out to others might help establish it.
Such a great thing. I think this helps build long-lived relationships with kids and law enforcement. Really great thing they are doing.
All I can do is “Second” that reply by Eric, as it is a great day for all who participated, and others, like myself, who is in Knoxville, Tennessee, but always read your paper.
And you can bet I will send this notice to others in Florida, Arizona, Indpls, Muncie, and others so they will look at it.
Not sure but isn’t this pretty much a national participation/program, if not by most/all law enforcement certainly by many, everywhere? If not, sure hope it catches on…agree a great thing and hope Leroy’s sending it out to others might help establish it.