**THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OFFERED BY BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS. FOR INQUIRES, CONTACT REGINA CHAPTER OF BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS AT 306-757-3900.
Kids ‘n’ Kops, in conjunction with Weyburn Big
Brothers Big Sisters, is a summer day program running twice a week during the months of July and August. The program is facilitated with the assistance of the Weyburn Police Service. It provides a positive and safe environment for children to interact with police officers through various in-city and out-of-city activities.
In 2015, participants took part in various educational and entertaining activities outside of Weyburn, including:
- Tour of the RCMP Depot in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Tour of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Team Building Laser Tag in Regina, Saskatchewan
- An opportunity to attend a Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Game in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Mini-Golf and a day of water sliding at Kenosee Superslides Waterpark in Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan
The Weyburn Police Service also provides a tour of the Police Service facilities, including demonstrations of equipment operation. In addition to a private tour of the Police Service facilities, Weyburn Police Service members may cover topics such as:
- Firearms Safety
- Bike and Street Safety
- Criminal Code Offences and Provincial Statutes
- Fingerprints and Arrest Procedure
- Cell Block and Prisoner Detention
- Traffic Accident Investigation
- Traffic Enforcement
- Home Safety
- Self Defence
- Healthy Lifestyle/Physical Fitness Program
The goals of the Kids ‘n’ Kops program are to:
- Promote trust between law enforcement members and children
- Foster a realistic concept of police officers
- Provide contact with adult role models
- Increase knowledge of law enforcement
- Encourage and promote positive lifestyles while building and maintaining professional and positive relationships with children
For further information about this program, contact Weyburn Big Brothers Big Sisters at 306-842-4050, visit www.weyburnbigbrobigsis.ca or the Weyburn Police Service non-emergency line at 306-848-3250.
