Sheriff Matt Hassel announced the 3rd Annual Marshall County Law Enforcement Appreciation Camp this week. The camp session this year will be held Thursday, June 20th through Sunday, June 23rd 2019 at Potawatomi Wildlife Park located at 16998 State Road 331, Tippecanoe, IN 46570. The phone number there is (574) 498-6550.
This camp is a program provided by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department for boys and girls who are currently in the 7th or 8th grade of school and are interested in learning more about what law enforcement does or who are considering a possible career in law enforcement. The camp provides a very meaningful experience and relationship with other campers from the northern part of the state and Deputies and Police Officers who serve as counselors and instructors.
Multiple police demonstrations are put on during the camp ranging from S.W.A.T teams, police and medical helicopters, Bomb Squad, K9, etc. Campers will learn to work as part of team as well as learn valuable leadership skills. Campers will also be taught gun safety from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy certified firearms instructors.
Any boy or girl in the 7th or 8th grade interested in attending the camp should have your parent’s contact Deputy Travis Oneal at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office at 574-341-4526 or email him at traviso@co.marshall.in.us. Students can also contact your local school counselor for an application and additional information or visit the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page. Sheriff Hassel announced that the camp is free thanks to several local individual and business’s providing donations. If campers need assistance getting to camp Sheriff Hassel will make arrangements for a ride.
