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•Leslie S. Richards, Chair •Sara J. Erlbaum, Vice-Chair •David E. Brooke |
•Kelly C. Wall •Vacancy |
The Whitemarsh Police Department is again sponsoring an interactive Cop Camp for 10 & 11yr olds. It will be held at Police Headquarters in Lafayette Hill for one week, beginning the week of June
16, 2008. (6/16/08 - 6/20/08) The entire program, including Official Cop Camp T-shirts and hats, is being provided free of charge to area boys and girls. The camp is designed to encourage local adolescents to respect the law, stand up to peer pressure and avoid the many temptations affecting this impressionable age group.
Each day begins with exercise and military drill. New additions to the program include a bomb squad demo and Cadets helping paramedics rescue victims of a mock auto accident followed by a Med-Evac helicopter dust off. Returning again for the fifth year are police motorcycles, K-9 dogs, Crime Scene Detectives, Bike Patrols and a Hostage Rescue Team. Other hands-on events include radar speed checks and bicycle safety. Cadets will also man hose lines to put out real fires supervised by Barren Hill Fire Company.
The trainees will investigate crimes, gather evidence and “arrest” perpetrators. But it doesn’t stop there, Judge Deborah Lukens will preside over a mock trial in District Court where the cadets will prosecute the case or defend the perpetrator in order to learn about our legal system.
Highlights of the week include a police obstacle course and daily outdoor cookouts.
The camp concludes with a multi-media show highlighting the week’s events and a swearing-in ceremony on Friday afternoon. The Police Chief will present Official ID cards, group photos and Diplomas. But more significantly, each Cadet leaves knowing every police officer on a first name basis.
Contact the Whitemarsh Police Department for more information and 2008 applications or download the application below.
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Whitemarsh Township Police Department
616 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Administration: (610) 825-6530
Fax: (610) 825-5078
EMERGENCY:
Dial 911 or (610) 828-8000
Whitemarsh Township
616 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (610) 825-3535
Fax: (610) 825-9416