On September 2, 2015 Kathy Baker, Carol Benke, Susan
Ude and Jo Ann Martin of the Republican Women of Calvert County donated an
assorted variety of sports equipment to the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office. In the spring of 2015, Sheriff
Mike Evans had a conversation with Betty Figgins-Hill of the Republican Women
of Calvert County where he explained to her that when he was a Maryland State
Trooper back in the 80’s how he would carry around a football in his police car
so that when the opportunity presented itself, he would play catch with the
kids in the neighborhoods where he patrolled.
The Republican Women of Calvert County thought it would be a great idea
to give current Sheriff’s Deputies the same opportunities to connect with the
youth of Calvert County that Sheriff Evans had when he patrolled the same neighborhoods. The sports equipment will be distributed to
deputies, so they will be able to keep the equipment in their vehicles and when
the opportunity presents itself, they too will be able to play catch, Frisbee
or soccer with any youth that they may come into contact with. In this day and age, it is important for our
local law enforcement to not only engage with youth in the community, but also
to foster positive relationships and memories with the youth of Calvert County.
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| Pictured above: Sheriff Mike Evans, Major Dave McDowell, DFC Andre Mitchell, Kathy Baker, Carol Benke, Susan Ude and Jo Ann Martin. |
