Cops for Kids Jail & Bail September 19 at Tamarack Centre

They’re arresting the best again in Cranbrook, but the money goes to the kids.

As a part of the annual Cops for Kids Ride, the RCMP charity has partnered with Tamarack Centre to send some otherwise law-abiding citizens to the slammer, in the name of helping children on Wednesday, September 19 for the third annual Cops for Kids Jail & Bail event.

Cranbrook citizens will be arrested by off-duty police officers and taken to Tamarack Centre, where they’ll be tried by the presiding judge and face some time behind bars to fundraise their bail by calling friends and family to help them out of a sticky situation.

Donations made to Cops for Kids will count towards the perpetrator’s bail, and upon reaching their goal, they’ll be released from the kangaroo court. Money raised from this event will help Cops for Kids fund much needed medical equipment, therapy, learning and mobility aids for local children.

“The need is continuing to grow for East Kootenay families with a child facing illness, disability or traumatic crisis. We at the Tamarack Centre want to give back to local families, and so we’ve partnered with Cops for Kids for many years to do an event that ties in with their annual ride,” said manager Linda Birch. “We’re looking forward to another year helping raise money for local children who need it most. If you’d like to snitch on a friend or coworker, or even nominate yourself, we’d love to lock you up in our jail for a while.”

The Cops for Kids team is looking forward to arriving into Cranbrook as a part of the annual ride. “This event is a great way for Cops for Kids to raise funds during their annual ride and their stop in Cranbrook. These families already have the stress of having a child with an illness disability, so if we can reduce some of that financial burden through our fundraising efforts then we know that we’re helping them when they truly need us most,” claimed Cops for Kids supporter Cst. Felicia Parker.

If you, or someone you know might be deserving of a ‘summons,’ please visit www.copsforkids.org or call 250-426-2231 to arrange his or her arrest.

Lead image: A look at a past event held at Tamarack Centre. Sgt. Chris Newel photo

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