Liberty County Sheriff's Office to host Junior Deputy Day Camp
LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla (WMBB) – Sheriff Dusty Arnold and his team are hosting the Annual Junior Deputy Day Camp this summer.
On June 26, kids can get a first-hand look at the role of law enforcement in the community in a fun and engaging way.
The event will be hosted at the W.R. Tolar K-8 school in partnership with the 21st Century Program.
Agencies from across the Panhandle will be taking part in the fun.
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'We invited all the kids to spend a day with law enforcement from all over North Florida. We got the Tallahassee Police Department coming over, and they're going to bring their SWAT team, their Bearcat, and show all their different equipment, FWC. Last year, we had the United States Air Force out of Panama City come up here, and it's just a cool time and a great time to spend with kids,' Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold said.
Children enrolled in the 21st Century Program can sign up directly through their school.
If your child is not in the 21st Century Program, click here for more information.
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