Calexico’s ‘Kids and Badges’ events becomes a success

CALEXICO.Calif(KYMA)- The Calexico Police Department (CPD), along with other law enforcement agencies, hosted their annual "Kids and Badges” event Wednesday morning.

CPD have hosted this event now for 22 years. They picked 30 children from the Calexico School District to participate.

The event started with a lovely breakfast at a local Denny's.

After that, the children participated at a parade and took pictures with Santa and the Grinch. CPD also took the children on a $150 shopping spree at Walmart.

"It's an important event...it's important to still have that connection with the younger generation. It's something that we do to connect the police department with the community...it's something we are very proud of being the 22nd year that we have been doing this. We have to thank our sponsors and all the agencies that have contributed," said Chief Armando Orozco with CPD.

CPD are also hosting their "Teens and Badges" event Thursday morning.