WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new community engagement initiative, “Benching with Badges.” This innovative program aims to foster positive relationships between local high school athletic teams and law enforcement through a friendly bench press competition.
“Benching with Badges” is crafted to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and mutual respect. It offers student-athletes a unique platform to interact with deputies from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office in a fun, informal setting. This initiative is part of the Sheriff’s Office’s broader efforts to strengthen community ties and emphasize the human side of law enforcement, especially focusing on building stronger relationships with the youth in the community.
The program is open to all middle and high school athletic teams across Chester County. Each team can select up to 10 athletes to participate in the competition during a single session. Teams will visit the Chester County Justice Center on scheduled dates, where each athlete will have the opportunity to perform a maximum bench press. The weight lifted by each athlete will be recorded and tallied for their team, with the highest total weight determining the winner.
Each session will feature one athletic team competing against deputies from the Sheriff’s Office. Dates and times will be coordinated with each team’s coach to ensure smooth scheduling. The athlete who benches the most weight will receive a small prize, and the team with the highest total weight will be recognized on the Sheriff’s Office social media platforms. Adding a fun twist to the competition, the losing team will treat the winners to ice cream.
For more information about the “Benching with Badges” program or to schedule a session, contact the Chester County Sheriff’s Office at 610-344-6525 or use the QR code provided.
Residents of Chester County are encouraged to support this exciting new initiative, which promises to bring together law enforcement and the community in a spirit of camaraderie and healthy competition.
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