SWAT Team visits Frontier Middle School
December 3, 2009
Wentzville School District
Two members of the Saint Charles County SWAT Team paid a visit to seventh grade DARE students at Frontier Middle School on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Officers Joe Litzinger and Ed Smith, who are both O’Fallon police officers attached to the team, spoke to the students about how the local SWAT team works to protect the citizens of our country. They brought two of the team’s SWAT vehicles and a variety of equipment to show the students.
Officer Smith explained that their vehicles and equipment are paid for with money seized during drug arrests. He invited students inside one of the armored vehicles and spoke about its many protective features.
Frontier’s Security Resource Officer, Bill Dolan, arranged for the visit. He said it’s important that students understand police officers’ vital role in our community.
“Unfortunately, kids think all police officers do is write tickets, when in actuality, that is only a small portion of their job. I want them to see up close what these officers do every day to protect us and keep our community safe,” said Officer Dolan.
More than 200 seventh grade DARE students from the Wentzville School District participated in the demonstration.
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