Taichung's 'Little Police Camp' sees less than 5% acceptance rate amid huge demand

Taichung City Police Department's "Little Police Experience Camp" has proven immensely popular, with a staggering 4,000 children applying for just 192 available spots, resulting in a selection rate of less than 5%. The highly anticipated event aims to introduce young participants to law enforcement in a fun and engaging way.

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It's even luckier than winning the lottery!

The camp kicked off with energetic performances and featured a highly anticipated "police dog squad" that captivated the audience with their keen sense of smell. Children donned police uniforms and navigated six themed checkpoints designed to educate them on various aspects of police work. These included traffic safety, anti-drug initiatives, fraud prevention, and child protection.

Special forces units also put on a dynamic combat demonstration, adding an element of excitement for the young attendees. Through interactive activities like riding miniature police cars and experiencing forensic work, the children were immersed in the daily life of a police officer. The event sought to instill self-protection awareness and a respect for the law from an early age.

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I want to be a police officer when I grow up!

Many children expressed a desire to become police officers themselves after interacting with the officers and participating in the activities. Taichung City Police Department's Deputy Chief Chang Yi-chang highlighted the camp's goal of subtly embedding self-protection concepts and fostering a law-abiding spirit among the youth.

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We hope that through these mission checkpoints, children can invisibly internalize self-protection concepts and establish a law-abiding spirit from a young age.