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Burbank Police Celebrate Easter with
“Stay Home” Community Egg Hunt
By: Sergeant Derek Green
Public Information Officer – Burbank Police Department
With Easter events being canceled this year due to the
ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Burbank Police aimed to
raise spirits by hosting a “Stay Home” egg hunt on Easter
Sunday. The event was inspired by the Instagram ‘Stay Home’ hashtag.
Prior to the event, families were able to download and print an official
Burbank Police Department Easter Egg template from the Department’s
website. Children were encouraged to decorate and color the
eggs before taping them in a window that faces the street.
Throughout the day on Easter, Burbank Police Officers patrolled
the streets of Burbank looking for the eggs. Once spotted, police
officers stopped to take pictures of the eggs and featured them on
the Department’s Instagram account, @burbankpolice. Hundreds of
homes were decorated with eggs, drawing the attention of local news
stations that followed officers along for the hunt.
“The response was overwhelming,” said Scott LaChasse, Burbank
Chief of Police. “The event was enjoyed by not only the residents in
our community, but also the police officers who participated.”
The “Stay Home” Easter Egg Hunt was a community outreach
campaign planned in support of the continued effort to help slow the
spread of the Covid-19 virus. The goal was to provide children with
a fun activity while staying safe at home, while also strengthening
community partnerships and reinforcing the Department’s
community policing philosophies.
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