GLASGOW, Del. (AP) - New Castle County police officers and members of the community have celebrated the opening of the Glasgow Park Fishing Pond.
The News Journal reports (https://delonline.us/1rqnRuL ) that the “Casting with Cops” event drew hundreds of families to the fishing pond Saturday despite cloudy skies and cool temperatures.
Police organized the event to help kids and their families get to know the officers protecting the community.
Officer First Class Perry Sorrels said police don’t want kids to be afraid of officers. He says he wants kids to know officers are “humans” and have fun, can be silly and like to fish.
New Castle County stocked the pond with about 650 large-mouth bass, bluegill and catfish last October.
Police say they hope to make “Casting with Cops” an annual event.
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Information from: The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., https://www.delawareonline.com
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