AGENCY INFORMATION

     Pocomoke City Police Department

     300 Second Street

     Pocomoke, MD  21851

     Tel:     410-957-1600

     Fax:    410-957-4872

     Email:   pocomokepd@cji.edu

     Population:   5,000                Seasonal Population:

     Number of full-time officers:    15             Part-time:   n/a

     PROGRAM INFORMATION

     Program Name:           Pocomoke Police Youth Initiative

     Contact:                       Lt. Michael Switalski

     Program Description:   Labor Day Return to School Program - furnish school supplies to over 200

                                         children.  Thanksgiving Dinner - feed 50 children.  Xmas Party - gifts, food

                                         and Santa for an evening celebration of over 200 children.  Easter Egg Hunt -

                                          provide gifts and egg hunt for over 200 children in City Park.  Fishing

                                         Program - take 60-80 children fishing every Thursday from3 PM to 7 PM at the

                                          local State Park from March to June.

    What is (are) your target group(s)?

                                            Elementary school age            Middle school age           High School age

     Nature of the program?

                                            Prevention                              Intervention                     Both

     How long has your program been offered?            4 years         0 months

     How is your program requested?

                                        Initiated by the Police Department.

     How/when is your program offered?

                                        See narrative in Question 3.  Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - Xmas Day -

                                        Easter Sunday - March-June.

     Do you use the same or a different officer to provide the program?

                                        Same

     How is your program funded?

                                          My Agency               Community Groups                  Local Businesses

                                          School                       Fund Raisers/Donations          State Grant

                                           Federal Grant        Other:

     Other Partnerships:     Kiwanis Club, Local Church, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Wal-Mart

     Resources used to deliver program:

                                        Police Employees - State Park Employees

 

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