#Bridgeport CT–Yesterday the Make-A-Wish Foundation along with the Bridgeport Police Department granted Karla Hernandez’s wish of being a Bridgeport Police officer for the day, Chief Gaudette stepped aside and promoted her to police chief for the day.

The celebration started at Bridgeport Police Headquarterswhere Karla will was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Bill Finch and the Bridgeport Police Department.

Karla was then escorted to the to the Bridgeport Police Horse stables at Seaside Park where she met with Sgt. Norton and the horses. She also rode a ATV and police car around Seaside Park. She then went to Arthur’s Famous Pizza on Park Avenue where they enjoyed a pizza party. The Make A Wish Foundation then presented her with her second wish to go to Disney World.

Other police department’s that participated in the events were: Connecticut Department of Corrections, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut State Police Explorers. Connecticut Police Department, Danbury Police Department (CT).. Dutchess County, New York Sheriff’s Department, Dutchess County, New York, Sheriff’s Department Emergency Services Unit, Fairfield Police Department (CT), Greenwich Police Department (CT), Hartford Police Department (CT), Lakewood, New Jersey Police Department, Paulsboro, New Jersey Police Department, Peapack and Gladstone, New Jersey Police Department ,Puerto Rico Integrated Protection Unit
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