It started with a simple idea and, fifteen years later, special bonds between kids and police are still being created one game at a time through the Surrey RCMP School Sports Program. Recently, a group of Surrey Mounties visited a local elementary school gymnasium in Cloverdale. There is fun and exuberance in the air and a lot of very excited kids. It’s all part of the festivities as the officers shed their duty belts and forage caps for runners and jerseys. Today, the game is basketball, but next time it could be floor hockey, handball, or even Swedish scooter ball. Since 2002, officers from the Surrey RCMP have attended elementary schools across Surrey, once a week during their lunch hour, to play sports with students. The program helps to break down barriers and develop relationships with the future leaders of tomorrow while giving kids some physical exercise in the process.
