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Preschoolers Learn About Community Service From Garfield's Finest

GARFIELD, N.J. -- Garfield Police Chief Raymond Kovach joined community affairs and school resource officers in making some new friends at Tuesday's "Community Helper Day" at the city's Pre-K Annex.

(FROM LEFT): SRO Francisco Sanchez, Capt. Martin Gray, Detective Anthony Koptyra, Lt. John Lesica (in SUV) and Chief Raymond Kovach with the pre-schoolers.

(FROM LEFT): SRO Francisco Sanchez, Capt. Martin Gray, Detective Anthony Koptyra, Lt. John Lesica (in SUV) and Chief Raymond Kovach with the pre-schoolers.

Photo Credit: COURTESY: Garfield PD

Officers showed the children the various ways they serve the community each day.

The youngsters also got to hop inside a police vehicle -- always a hit.

Kovach said his department "continues to strive to forge positive relationships with the city’s preschool students."  

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