The Crown Point Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its popular and successful police trading card program.
The program debuted in 1998 and again in 2002. This is the third edition of the program, with a total of 64 trading cards highlighting the entire Crown Point Police Department, including specialty units (K-9, motorcycles and bicycles), former officers and other police and City of Crown Point personnel.
Each Crown Point officer will have 1,000 cards to pass out to local children. Each card features the officer’s photograph and biography.
The cards were funded through a grant from the Crown Point Community Foundation.
“The trading program helps our youngest community members recognize our officers, as well as lets children and families know our officers are friendly, helpful and approachable,” Crown Point Police Chief Ryan S. Patrik said. “We’re grateful for the partnership we have with the Crown Point Community Foundation that allows us to again offer this program.”
Crown Point children ages 4 to 12 are invited to participate in the department’s trading card contest, with the goal of collecting all 64 trading cards. The contest begins Friday, Oct. 6, and ends Wednesday, Nov. 1.
“It is important children only approach officers when they are not actively involved in a police call,” Crown Point Police Cmdr. Norm Isaacs said. “Children are encouraged to wave down officers to obtain a trading card, or they can stop by the police station to collect a card or two.”
Isaacs added officers also will be at Crown Point schools every morning and afternoon during student drop-off and pick-up.
Once all 64 cards are collected, the child participant and their parent can stop by the police station at 124 N. East St. with their complete collection.
The first four participants to collect all 64 cards will receive a prize. First place will receive a Nintendo Switch or a $200 Target gift card; second place prize will receive a $100 Target gift card; and third and fourth place will each receive a $50 Target gift card.
For more information on the program, please contact Cmdr. Norm Isaacs at 219-663-2131, ext. 129, or Officer Leslie Malerich at 219-663-2131, ext. 110.
