TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus is pleased to report that the Tewksbury Police Department is holding a trading card contest with prizes for those collecting all 15 cards featuring the department’s officers.
The goal is to help children in the community learn that Tewksbury Police officers are friendly, helpful and approachable.
“We hope this contest will be fun for both the kids in our community and for our officers,” said Chief Columbus. “Our goal is that both groups will get to know one another better, and that officers are here to be a resource for the community.”
The contest is open to Tewksbury residents age 17 and younger. They may stop by the police station to pickup a checklist and trading card sleeves, or they can print out the checklist on their own.
Cards are obtained by approaching participating police officers, or by writing letters to individual officers and delivering them to the police station. The department’s social media accounts also provide hints about where participants can find different officers.
Kids who collect all 15 distinct trading cards can come to the police station to select a prize from a box set up for the contest. Each child who completes the collection also will have their name entered into a drawing for a grand prize on Sept. 30. Children may continue to collect cards after that date for a chance to select a prize from the prize box.
Participants are encouraged to read the contest rules, which are designed to ensure the contest will not interrupt officers as they perform certain duties. A full list of rules can be found below.