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Dancing Pikachu Team Up With Police to Prevent Crime in Singapore
The Pokemon Company is teaming up with a city in Singapore to raise crime awareness.
The Jurong division of the Singapore Police Force launched a week long Pokemon-themed crime prevention campaign on Saturday, March 10th. The event, which coincides with school holidays in Singapore, is designed to teach kids how to prevent crime.
The centerpiece of the campaign are Pokemon game booths at a mall in Jurong West, along with an invasion of oversized Pikachu mascots. Kids can get pictures with Pikachu and watch them dance, while learning some handy lessons about crime in the process.
What will Pikachu/The Pokémon Company teach kids about crime?
The Singapore Police Force hopes to pass along three messages to children (and their parents) with the new Pokemon campaign:
- Don't take dimly lit shortcuts.
- Don't buy counterfeit goods.
- Don't use your phone while driving.
Also at The Star.
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Tuesday March 13 2018, @12:38AM
True, but primarily because a deputized Pikachu will accidentally taze even a kid perp, in this case without repercussions.