Officer Friendly Jamboree
The Officer Friendly Jamboree is an annual
spring event held at the Jack Russell Stadium. Over
2,000 children attend each year from kindergarten, second grade,
and fourth grade. The children attend the event as a field trip
from their schools. The event usually takes place around the last
week of April. By this time, each child's class has had at least
two visits by Officer Friendly that year so the officers are well
known to all the children.
The 2003 Officer Friendly Jamboree
is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2003 from, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
at Jack Russell Stadium. For more information contact the Crime
Prevention Unit at 562-4152 .
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Focus on Fun! The event was originated as an opportunity
to thank the children for the attention that they gave to Officer
Friendly during the classroom lectures. While the children learn
about the police department and its various functions and units,
the primary objective of the day is fun! The students are treated
to games, dance contests, face painting, K-9 demonstrations,sack
races, and much more. Snow cones and soft drinks are provided as
well. Everything is free of charge for all the children.