Englewood Police Treat Youngsters To Helicopter, Free Backpacks

Temperatures were in the 90s, but a group of Englewood youngsters kept cool with a medical chopper landing, free backpacks and more, courtesy of city police and their law enforcement colleagues.

They could beat the heat, but the Englewood youngsters couldn't beat a medical chopper landing outside the Dr. John Greico School.
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Tents protected the children from the scorching sun during a demonstration by the Englewood Police Motorcycle Unit.
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The school building provided shade.
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The department and union members turned out in force for the kids.
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City police thanked Principal Daniela Small-Bailey and Vice-Principal Abraham Alarcon.
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Members of the Pipes and Drums of Bergen County performed.
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Jerry DeMarco

06/22/2018 8:15 a.m.

The department and PBA Local 216 got boosts from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit at Monday's 3rd Annual Cops and Kids Summer Kick Off at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School.

Held in conjunction with Principal Daniela Small-Bailey and Vice-Principal Abraham Alarcon, the event included an NJSP helicopter landing and demonstration, a visit from the Englewood Police Motorcycle Unit and question-and-answer periods with the youngsters.

The PBA provided lunch for the students and teachers and the department bought reflective backpacks for all students.

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