LAKE IN THE HILLS – The Lake in the Hills Police Department will host its Lunch with a Cop program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 at the Lake in the Hills Police Department’s Safety Educational Center, 1109 Crystal Lake Road.

The event will include a pizza lunch, a puppet show and safety tips. The lunch, pizza and pop will be served to the children (and parents) by members of the Lake in the Hills Police Department, who then will join them.

Lunch is followed by the puppet show. The entire program is free and is an opportunity for young children to realize that a police officer is their friend and someone that they should come to for help. Registration is required, and spaces fill quickly.