EDISON, GA (WALB) -
Students of all ages came out to the Lions Club in Edison to get free school supplies provided by the Edison Police Department and to get to know the force a little bit better, all while having some fun.
"It's very important for the community to trust law enforcement. Community based police is here for your kids to know they can have someone to look up to and if they have any problem they can come to the law," said Edison Police Chief William Price.
Chief Price wants students to know that the law is there to serve them and the community can come to officers with any problem.
"School is starting back and just in case the kids have any problems with bullying, drugs or anything, they can get in touch with us," said Chief Price.
"I think this was an excellent idea from Chief Price," said Tamara Shederick.
Shederick is a parent of a middle schooler in Edison and a former school employee. She says the free supplies and advice from cops should help bring residents closer with law enforcement.
"In the time that we're living today, I think it's very important for the community to be able to have a rapport with the police force," said Shederick.
This is the first time the police department hosted the back to school bash and Edison Mayor Reeves Lane hopes it isn't the last.
"Well be out again next year. I think the council will definitely be interested in doing another one," said Mayor Lane.
Chief Price and his staff say this is just one step in the right direction to help bring law enforcement and the community together.
Officials with the department say almost 300 supplies were given out including folders, notebooks and of course pencils.
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