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The Car Club Council of Hampton Roads Presents The “Adopt-A-Cop” Program What is the
Adopt-A-Cop program? Adopt-A-Cop, or AAC, is a public service program
designed to provide assistance to police officers, deputy sheriffs,
correctional officers and their families when serious injury or loss of life in
the public service occurs. Who is eligible to
receive assistance? Officers or Deputies of law enforcement agencies on
the southside are included in this program.
What types of
assistance does Adopt-A-Cop provide? Service may be as simple as encouraging cards and
letters from the public to wish the officers a speedy recovery. When specific needs arise for officers or
families monetary donations may be made to provide assistance. How does the
program operate? Each law enforcement agency has established a contact
person in the agency to handle communications.
When the agency determines an officer or deputy is in need the agency
contact will refer the relevant information to the Car Club Council of Hampton
Roads- www.carclubcouncil.info. The council will then determine how best to
support the officer and/or family, and begin to work closely with the agency to
deliver the assistance. How is Adopt-A-Cop
funded? Donations to AAC are accepted from the general public
and businesses who wish to serve as sponsors for the program. Additionally, AAC decals are available for a
small donation. When placed on your
vehicle the decal is visible proof of your support for the daily efforts of the
law enforcement community and the services provided to our communities. I’d like to have
more information about AAC or would like to make a donation. Is that possible? Certainly, contact
Captain Dave Arnold, program coordinator, at (757) 618-6646, or by E-mail at dlarnold@cox.net. Or Dee Nienstedt, pres. (757) 456-2211, or e-mail at
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