Canfield cops provide ID kits for kids

CANFIELD — A collaboration among parents, schools and the police department will give Canfield parents an extra way to protect their kids from harm.

Parents of students at Hilltop and C.H. Campbell elementary schools had the option to get their kids fingerprinted for ID kits that the police department provided to all 900-plus elementary students in the district.

Police say the kits — which include fingerprints, and space for dental records, physical descriptions and personal information — are good for parents to have on hand just in case they ever need that type of information.

“It’s a preventive step, God forbid [parents] ever need these type of records,” said Scott Weimer, assistant police chief. “It’s something as a parent you hope you never have to use. ... But it’s just a good thing to have. I’m a parent too, and it’s something you don’t want to think about, but if your child does go missing, you want to be able to provide law enforcement with as much information as you can.”

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