Arlington Police Protect And Serve By Reading During Coronavirus

ARLINGTON, VA — The Arlington County Police Department has found a new way to serve and protect the public during the coronavirus crisis.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 2 p.m., school resource officers are logging onto Facebook Live to read stories to children stuck at home because Arlington County Schools have closed their doors due to the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

The officers are serving the public by entertaining the children who are watching and giving their parents a break for a little while. They're also protecting the community by making social distancing a bit more bearable to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

On Friday, Detective Tiffanie McGuire read "The Girl who Never Made Mistakes," which was written by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein and illustrated Pett.

McGuire is a school resource officer at Taylor Elementary and Dorothy Hamm Middle School, where she also coaches the girls soccer team.