Above / McGruff the Crime Dog and the Naperville Police Want to Know: How Would You Prevent Crime? A crime prevention essay contest emphasizes police/community partnership during Crime Prevention Month.
In recognition of October’s being Crime Prevention Month, Naperville students in the 3rd through 8th grades are invited to participate in a Crime Prevention Essay Contest sponsored by the Naperville Police Department and Naperville Crime Stoppers.
Since crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility, the chosen topic of the contest is “What I Would Do to Prevent Crime.”
Each essay must be original and should be no longer than 300 words.
There will be one winner chosen in each of the following three age categories:
3rd through 4th grade
5th through 6th grade
7th through 8th grade
Winners receive lunch with Naperville Police Chief
Winners will be given a private tour of the Naperville Police Department, as well as the unique opportunity to have lunch with Police Chief Bob Marshall.
Winning essays will also appear in Positively Naperville. All entries must be received by Fri., Oct. 14. The winners will be announced the week of October 24.
Please be sure to include your full name, address, phone number, school and grade on the top of your essay. Then submit it to Crime Prevention Specialist Mary Browning with via email to browningm@naperville.il.us or by mail to Naperville Police Department 1350 Aurora Avenue Naperville, IL 60540 Attn: Mary Browning, Crime Prevention Specialist.
Public Safety Open House, Fire-911, is Wed., Oct. 19
Update! The annual Public Safety Open House returned on Oct. 1, at the Public Safety Center, 1320 Aurora Avenue at River Road. But rainy weather postponed the Fire-911 demonstrations until 4:30 to 7PM on Wed., Oct. 19.
The entire community is welcome to enjoy interaction with first responders from the Naperville Fire Department while gaining valuable safety information for their families, neighborhoods and workplaces from Naperville Crime Stoppers.
Perhaps a visit to the Public Safety Open House will provide good ideas for an original essay. Thanks for encouraging youngsters to be thoughtful and prevent crime.
News submitted by Commander Jason Arres, Office of Professional Standards, Public Information Officer for the Naperville Police Department.
