2018 Lynnwood Police Youth Camp group photo with campers, camp counselors/police officers. (Submitted photo)

2018 Lynnwood Police Youth Camp group photo with campers, camp counselors/police officers. (Submitted photo)

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Lynnwood Police wrap up second annual youth camp

The middle-schoolers learned what it’s like to be a police officer and developed leadership skills.

The Lynnwood Police Department welcomed 40 campers ages 11 to 14 to its second annual Lynnwood Police Youth Camp, held July 23 to 26 at Meadowdale Middle School.

Lynnwood Police Sgt. Cole Langdon led the camp along with 13 police officers and sergeants who served as camp counselors.

The middle-school campers learned what it’s like to be a police officer and developed such skills as teamwork, leadership and responsibility. They tried their hand at fingerprinting, worked with police dogs, and got an insider’s view of a SWAT armored vehicle and robot. Experts talked about disaster medical treatment and healthy teen relationships.

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Community Health & Safety Sgt. Cole Langdon, Patrol Sgt. Dave Byrd, Victim Services Coordinator Tiffany Krusey and Police Camp Coordinator Connie Avalos-Galer pose with Arthur Jordan (AJ) Pidlaoan, 11 (in orange T-shirt), and Alondra Guitron, 13 (in red T-shirt). AJ and Alondra were recognized at the end of camp for their outstanding “Why I Want to Attend Police Camp” letters. (Submitted photo)

Community Health & Safety Sgt. Cole Langdon, Patrol Sgt. Dave Byrd, Victim Services Coordinator Tiffany Krusey and Police Camp Coordinator Connie Avalos-Galer pose with Arthur Jordan (AJ) Pidlaoan, 11 (in orange T-shirt), and Alondra Guitron, 13 (in red T-shirt). AJ and Alondra were recognized at the end of camp for their outstanding “Why I Want to Attend Police Camp” letters. (Submitted photo)

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