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Penndel police have rolled out a new contest targeted to increase positive interactions between the youth of the 2,300 resident borough and law enforcement.
In order to win the contest, Penndel residents under the age of 14 will have to collect all 14 special edition baseball cards depicting the police force. Chief Joe Sciscio said Thursday he is considering a iPod, gaming system, or gift card as a prize to the first child to collect all the cards.
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The program rolled out with a checklist card given out at the Memorial Day Parade. Sciscio said a special bike unit card will be available at Saturday’s Community Day in the borough. Starting on Sunday, all patrol officers will be given individual cards with their image to give to kids. On Fourth of July and Labor day two more special unit cards will be available.
“The children should approach and ask officers for their card,” Sciscio said. He urged that kids not approach officers while they are handling calls or traffic stops.
“The cards are a community relations tool that allow the officer and child to interact,” the chief said.
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Sciscio said a similar program during his time working for Bensalem police inspired the Penndel program.
The cards are being sponsored by local businesses. Sciscio directed special thanks to Officer Tim King and Josh Cohen, owner of Neshaminy Auto Body, for helping get local businesses to help with the community relations outreach.
