Montgomery Police Join Students for Read Across America

Montgomery Township police officers spent time in local classrooms this month, sharing stories and encouraging a love of reading as part of the nationwide Read Across America initiative.

Officers from the Montgomery Township Police Department visited Rock Brook School on March 2, where they read books to students during special classroom sessions organized for the annual literacy celebration.

Officer Garrett Stratton read two books to elementary school students, while Sergeant Dewitt Giles and Officer Sean Devlin participated in reading sessions with middle school students.

Later in the week, on March 5, Lieutenant Sean Sullivan visited Village Elementary School, where he read to students in Miss Alvich’s fourth-grade class.

Read Across America, organized annually by the National Education Association, is a nationwide initiative designed to promote literacy and encourage children to develop a lifelong appreciation for reading. Schools across the country participate in the program by inviting community members, educators, and public officials to read with students.

Montgomery police officials said the classroom visits provided an opportunity for officers to engage with students in a positive setting while supporting the educational mission of local schools.

The program also highlights the department’s ongoing commitment to community outreach, building connections between law enforcement and the township’s youngest residents through activities that extend beyond traditional policing.

For students, the visits offered a chance to hear stories from familiar community figures — and a reminder that reading can open the door to imagination, learning, and new possibilities.

Photo Credit: Montgomery Police Department