Cops and Bobbers: A chance for the APD to mentor to children and maybe catch a few fish in the process

This past weekend, officers from the Apopka Police Department volunteered their time to help mentor our local youth by taking them fishing. Kids were selected by local schools who would best benefit from this annual program.

When this event was initially designed and kicked off, our hope was to teach kids about the fun of being outdoors and in nature by allowing them to connect with our police force while getting away from gaming stations and televisions for a while.

To date, this has been a huge success!

All of the fishing gear given to the kids to use during the event was brand new, and as an added bonus, they could keep their gear to use during their summer break from school and in their downtime.

We cannot say THANK YOU enough to ALL of our sponsors who helped make this event even better than the last one and better each year in the future.

Special Thanks To:

City of Apopka Mayor, Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley, Apopka Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, Pro Fishing Guide and Charter, Paul Hilson II with Mission: Fishing, Officers from @Apopka Police Department and all of the staff at Kings Landing, for coming out and helping with this event.

Thank You to Our 2023 Event Sponsors:

@Dicks Sporting Goods @Samsclub Apopka 13 Fishing, MAJOR BASS, Sonny's BBQ, Carter's Ace Hardware of Apopka FL, Jawtec Bait Company & Friends, Poor Boys Baits, Zebco, Costa, t , Evolv Fishing, Just Move It, Bass Pro Shops, LCL McDonald’s McDonald's, Apopka Plaque & Trophy, LLC, Re-Imagine Communities, Spearpoint Performance Hooks, and Eagle Claw.

Stay tuned for the awesome video in the works by Jackson Keller

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