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Officer Friendly program breathes life into Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids Police Department veteran John Leu plans retirement but continues to lead the Officer Friendly program with Jim Sliger. The two officers visit every kindergarten through third grade class at Polk Elementary twice yearly and corresponding letters, reaching 7600 students annually. The program covers child safety topics from home and bicycle safety to stranger danger and emergency procedures while supporting community crime prevention and neighborhood watch efforts.
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