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Council member announces Fraternal Order of Police open house for children’s camps July 23
Summary
A council member said the Fraternal Order of Police is hosting an open house July 23 for its free summer camps that serve about 50 children per week for six weeks; President Cottrell and Park/Oldacre Lake site activities were mentioned.
A council member announced an open house on July 23 for the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) summer camp program, which was described as providing free weekly camp sessions for roughly 50 children over six weeks.
The council member said the FOP runs three girls’ camps and three boys’ camps on about 35 acres at Oldacre Lake and that campers take part in activities including swimming, soccer, baseball, softball and basketball. The announcement also referenced an open house on July 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and said the FOP president, Cottrell, sends invitations; the chief and park police units, motorcycles and horses, and a SWAT presence were mentioned as regular participants in camp activities.
The council member offered to coordinate rides for colleagues and noted the program focuses on children from lower‑income neighborhoods. No formal council action, funding request, or policy change was proposed during the announcement.
