Cedar Rapids Police Protective Association Issues Partners in Protection Challenge
The Association Donates $5,000 to St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
The Cedar Rapids Police Protective Association has donated $5,000 to St. Luke’s Child Protection Center as part of its “Partners in Protection Challenge.”
“During May, which is national Law Enforcement Month, we challenge other Iowa law enforcement organizations to help St. Luke’s Child Protection Center, too,” said Cedar Rapids Police Sgt. Kent Choate. “This center is not only a valuable resource for abused children and families – it’s an important resource for the law enforcement officers who bring these cases to trial.”
According to Sgt. Choate, the Cedar Rapids Police Protective Association is made up of current and retired Cedar Rapids Police officers. He says their goal is to give back to the community that they protect.
Sgt. Choate says the association is involved in numerous activities and events throughout the year that help children and families including providing school supplies and clothing to children prior to the start of school, and a Santa Cop event that gives several hundred needy children a better holiday.
St. Luke’s Child Protection Center, which serves children and families in 50 Iowa counties, helps determine if child abuse has occurred, then develops a plan to protect the child and direct families into counseling. Staffers work with law enforcement officials and employees from the Department of Human Services to make sure perpetrators are held accountable.
