The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has announced that opening of submissions for the 20th Annual Police Chief for a Day essay contest.
The contest doesn’t start until September, but essays can be entered now, it said.
Students entering into Grade 5 this fall are invited to enter the essay contest to become Durham Regional Police Service’s Chief for a Day. The theme of the essay contest is entitled “What would you do if you were the Chief of Police for a day?” The essay is limited to 500 words.
In the fall, the top Grade 5 finalists from various school boards across Durham Region will be picked up at their schools by police cruisers and escorted to DRPS headquarters. They will then read their winning essays to a community panel of judges, including Chief Peter Moreira, members of the Police Services Board and members of the Police Appreciation Dinner and Awards Night Committee.
The winner will serve as Chief for a Day on October 17 and will be a guest of honour at the 20th annual awards night on October 19th at Deer Creek in Ajax.
All submissions must include:
- Name of student submitting essay (Grade 5 in September)
- Name and city of school attending
- School Board the student attends (DDSB, DCDSB, KPR, PVNC etc.)
All essays for consideration are due on Tuesday September 19, and are to be submitted via email at: chiefforaday@drps.ca