Police Department Wish List Items Purchased by WCPAAA

Purchases made for the Wheeling police department total over $11,000.

Animated McGruff Costume $3,415

McGruff talks, moves his mouth, blinks his eyes, and plays sing-along education songs.

Toy Box $60

Toy box for the social worker’s office within the police department.

McGruff Junior Crime Fighter Stickers $175

Stickers for McGruff, the crime fighting dog, to recruit junior crime fighters.

Police Radio Scanners $300

Two police radio scanners for the village’s Citizen Patrol group.

Citizen Patrol Jackets $1,054

Patrol jackets for the village’s Citizen Patrol group.

Citizen Patrol Safety Vests $160

Reflective safety vests for the village’s Citizen Patrol group.

Citizen Patrol Kits $900

Equipment bags for the village’s Citizen Patrol group. Each bag stocked with flashlights, flashlight cones, first aid-kits, and turbor-flares.

Forensic Light Source $1,343

Ultralite Light Source and filters designed for forensic applications in the laboratory and field for the police deparment’s evidence technicians.

Tables $407

Conference tables for the new police resource center on North Wolf Road.

Defensive Tactics Mats $750

For officer training.

Conference $150

Conference fee for police liaison to attend certification course at the National Citizens Police Academy Association conference.

Halloween Treats $500

Halloween treat bags and coloring books for the police resource center.

Ballistic Shield $1,800

Pro-Tech lighted ballistic shield for the police department’s tactical team.