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On October 22nd, 2007, Directors Officer Rich Randolph and Sergeant Christopher Sherry traveled to Sacramento to promote the Cops N Jocks program. They made contact with the Governor’s office, State Department of Education, and the Attorney General’s Office. Randolph and Sherry met with George B. Anderson, Director of the Law Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice. They conducted a video presentation and explained the Cops N Jocks program to Director Anderson. Director Anderson was impressed with how much the program has grown in ten years and related that he saw the benefits of such a program. Cops N Jocks is looking for the Department of Justice to officially endorse the program and recognize the various law enforcement officers who donate their time. We look forward to a good working relationship with the Department of Justice. Numerous other presentations are scheduled statewide. We will keep you posted of future presentations.
The National Cops N Jocks Program which started in Santa Paula California and is now in 3 states kicks off its 12th season with peace officers and student athletes coming together for its annual poster shoot in Ventura County. Cops N Jocks is a community policing program designed to interface high school students and law enforcement. Recently, the program has brought in the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department and the San Bernardino School Police Department in San Bernardino. Officers are required to attend a practice per week and every other game with football and volleyball teams in some areas. The program is a non profit program and has been in operation since 1995 as one of the longest running community policing programs in country! In 1995 the program was featured in PEOPLE Magazine, in 1997 the program was voted the California Crime Prevention Program of the year. Cops N Jocks now has several athletes from the country who are now serving in military branches or current peace officers giving back to their communities. For additional details on our achievements and history visit us at www.copsnjocks.org. On Sunday September 30 at 1000 am, over 30 agencies and schools will meet at Rio Mesa High School- 545 Central Avenue in Oxnard California to pose for the campaign poster for 2007. These posters will be circulated to schools, businesses and governmental entities throughout the United States. The event is being hosted by the Oxnard Union High School District and the National Cops N Jocks Program. Athletes, Cheerleaders and peace officers will be in full uniform for this colorful tradition which supports the programs Mission Statement, Unity, Spirit and Pride. Photographs of this event will be on our programs website the following week. Over 6,000 posters will be distributed nationwide promoting our campaign slogan “Together we can all make a difference” The posters are being printed by Faucett Printing in Ventura California. Within the upcoming weeks, the National Cops N Jocks Program will release its campaign schedule which will include a variety of events involving officers and students in over 20 jurisdictions in California. Cops N Jocks is looking for sponsors and board members so check us out at www.copsnjocks.org. Media packets can be obtained by contacting a member of our staff by calling (805) 856 9190. Past articles: |
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