12/16/2019
Message From The Chief....
On December 14, 2019 the New Carrollton Police Department hosted their 10th Annual Santa With A Badge Program at the Target in Lanham, MD. Target Lanham. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all who made this year's Santa With a Badge a success.
A profound thank you to the New Carrollton residents, Friends Of The New Carrollton Police Foundation and Carrollton Enterprises for their generous donations to purchase gift cards for the children to shop with. As well as Mike and Angela of the Lanham Target, for opening your doors and making the children and officers feel so welcomed.
A sincere thank you to the following businesses for your compassionate donations so that the children and officers could enjoy a quick snack before their shopping experience and a nice lunch when they returned to the station.
Krispy Kreme, Capital Heights, MD
Chick-fil-A, Lanham, MD
Wing Stop, New Carrollton, MD
Jersey Mike's, New Carrollton, MD
Dominos Pizza, Lanham, MD
Starbucks, New Carrollton, MD
Food Way, New Carrollton, MD
7-11, New Carrollton, MD
Tiered and Petite Desserts Boutique, Hyattsville, MD
A special thank you to the Hair Academy of New Carrollton, MD who provided gift certificates to each child.
I also would like to thank Entertainment With Class DJ's and Photo Booths for your services. The children and officers had a blast with your photo booth and Becca was fabulous as always.
I personally want to extend a sincere thank you to Delegate Nicole Williams for attending our event and for helping to make the holiday a memorable one for the children. Your presence greatly contributed to the success of our event.
Thank you to Council Members Phelecia Nembhard and Roy Peterson and to Mr. Billy McNell for staying late to prepare and decorate the auditorium for the children, so when they arrived to wrap their presents they would feel welcomed.
Thank you to the many volunteers who helped with serving the food, helped the children and officers wrap presents as well as cleaning up after the program. Without you our event would not have gone so smoothly.
Most importantly, I want to thank and say how proud I am of the men and women of the New Carrollton Police Department for making an impact on these children and by giving them a special holiday to remember. Your pride in our community certainly shined through.
"Christmas is not so much about opening presents, as opening our hearts." - Janice Maeditere
Sincerely,
Chief Rice