The 3rd Annual Baltimore County Police Department Baseball Camp is scheduled for June 25 to 29. Precinct 12 Dundalk will host the camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Merritt Point Park located at 7800 Dunmanway in Dundalk 21222.

The week-long camp focuses on underprivileged and at-risk youth from ages 8 to 14. It is free to participants nominated by local schools, recreation councils and other programs. There will be “skills and drills” for the participants in the morning and games after lunch. A cookout is scheduled on the last day of camp.

Officer McElfish, a 24-year veteran of the department who works in Precinct 12 Dundalk, began this program in 2016. He has also played in the minor leagues for the Cleveland Indians.

The camp helps to strengthen relations between police officers and young people.

School is out and now it's time for the Baltimore County Police Department's Basketball Clinic. On Saturday, June 30, kids 6 to 16  are invited to this one day clinic hosted by the Wilkens Precinct.

Walk-in registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in the gym at Leadership Through Athletics, located at 2900 Hammonds Ferry Road, Halethorpe 21227. The clinic begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. There will be pizza, snacks, water and Gatorade for the young athletes and officers.

The officers will offer their skills and know-how to the kids on the court. They will learn teamwork. As they shoot the hoops, they will see the officers as people, not just someone with a badge and uniform. The person on the court is not just the officer in the neighborhood, but someone to trust in a time of trouble. They will see a person like them. Our officers are great role models.

Download and submit the registration and waiver form (PDF) to participate in the one day basketball clinic.

Bring your friends. There is nothing like a good game of “b-ball” with friends from your neighborhood to start the summer off right!

View video from the spring 2018 Basketball Clinic.

See you there!