Cops and Kids on Saturday gives families chance to connect with Carson City Sheriff's Office
Each year, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office hosts an open house event as a way to connect families, deputies, non-profits and more. This year the event takes place Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Law enforcement and community organizations set up booths along East Musser Street to provide fun, interactive and educational activities and games for children and families, helping them connect with the agencies, while also promoting positive relationships between law enforcement and the community as a whole,” according to the sheriff’s office.
Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House was started by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong as part of the community policing efforts implemented by his administration and has grown into a highly anticipated community event for children and their families.
The event each year is vital to the relationships between the sheriff’s office and the community, said Furlong.
“The relationship that our children have with our officers is critical to our environment, especially in our schools,” Furlong said. “That relationship is being built with our School Resource Officers but that extends to all the other officers along with the resources we have available through our partnerships with nonprofits such as Ron Wood, the Boys and Girls Club, and more. This is a single spot for parents to bring kids meet officers and meet the nonprofits that serve our community.”
Various law enforcement departments including the K9 Unit, SWAT, traffic, and detectives will be available and children will have the opportunity to engage with patrol cars, SWAT vehicles, patrol cars, and more.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is located at 911 E. Musser St.