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Diving into Crime with Deputy Williams
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Family and friends joined Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team at the Poland library on July 28. Pictured, from left, are Barb Marshall, Miah Dattilo and Luke Datillo.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Norma Rothman (left) brought her granddaughter, Hannah Roberts (right), to the Poland library on July 28 for Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team as part of the Summer Discovery Program.
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Neighbors | Amanda TonoliParents and children had the opportunity to not only see, but also touch and feel real SCUBA gear at the Poland library at Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team on July 28.
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Neighbors | Amanda TonoliDeputy Eric Williams showed students what it’s like to search for something while under water at Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff's Dive Team at the Poland library.
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Neighbors | Amanda TonoliStudents got to try on some SCUBA gear Deputy Eric Williams brought with him to Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team on July 28. Pictured, from left, are Deputy Eric Williams, Patrick Lewis and Cecilia Lewis.
By amanda tonoli
The Poland library hosted Dive into Crime with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team on July 28.
Deputy Eric Williams gave the presentation, informing parents and children about the duties of the dive team, the equipment they have to wear, the safety measures they have to take and the incidents and results that follow.
“We go out and look for evidence that helps solve crimes,” Williams said.
Williams brought equipment with him for students to touch and try on. In addition, he did an exercise with the students that gave them an impression as to what it was like to search for something while under water.
“I tried to include a lot of the kids especially with show and tell and passing the equipment around, it keeps them interested,” Williams said.
Norma Rothman brought her granddaughter who was visiting her from North Canton to the presentation.
“We want to see what they have to offer,” Rothman said. “They [the library] have a lot of exciting things here.”
Librarian Vikki Peck said she was happy to watch the children get so into the presentation.
“The best part of this is the kids, they enjoy anything hands-on,” Peck said.
Patrick Lewis, one of the students that attended the event, asked many questions, wondering anywhere from how the oxygen tank is in the water to why someone would ever throw a safe in the lake.
Lewis reserved his questions for the end of the presentation, commenting that he was interested in detective work, solidified by his background knowledge in the field and specific questions about things he wanted further information about.