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Chief For A Day

Lt. Scott Fosler, right, and Officer George Clark, both of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, give children from Grace School a ride in a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Lt. Scott Fosler, right, and Officer George Clark, both of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, give children from Grace School a ride in a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Sean Gulling, 7, Ava Fore, 8, and Ava Layne, 8, left to right, get buckled up for a ride in a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, which is used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Sean Gulling, 7, Ava Fore, 8, and Ava Layne, 8, left to right, get buckled up for a ride in a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, which is used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Parents and members of the Ocala Police Department clamor to get a photo of their "Police Chief" during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Parents and members of the Ocala Police Department clamor to get a photo of their "Police Chief" during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Officer Patti Mraz, who teaches the DARE Program, walks through one of the police department hallways for a behind the scenes look for children during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Officer Patti Mraz, who teaches the DARE Program, walks through one of the police department hallways for a behind the scenes look for children during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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David Gulling, 9, right, comes down the ramp of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier after getting a ride in the armored unit used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
David Gulling, 9, right, comes down the ramp of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier after getting a ride in the armored unit used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Ava Fore, 8, is sworn in as Police Chief by Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, right, as Ava's mother, Ryann, center, holds the Bible during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Ava Fore, 8, is sworn in as Police Chief by Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, right, as Ava's mother, Ryann, center, holds the Bible during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Sgt. Scott Bienko, center, looks on as the hatch to a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier is closed to give students from Grace School and their parents a ride in the armored unit used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Sgt. Scott Bienko, center, looks on as the hatch to a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier is closed to give students from Grace School and their parents a ride in the armored unit used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Officer George Clark, left, and Sgt. John Bienko, both of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, describe some of the things the SWAT Team uses to catch the bad guys during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Officer George Clark, left, and Sgt. John Bienko, both of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team, describe some of the things the SWAT Team uses to catch the bad guys during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Lt. Scott Fosler, right, describes some of the features of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team to students from Grace School who were Chief For A Day at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Lt. Scott Fosler, right, describes some of the features of a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier used by members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team to students from Grace School who were Chief For A Day at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham speaks during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham speaks during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Students from Grace School pose for a photo with Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham, left, Officer Patti Mraz, center, and Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, right, during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Students from Grace School pose for a photo with Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham, left, Officer Patti Mraz, center, and Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn, right, during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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Students for Grace School watch as members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team operate an APC M113 to give them a ride during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
Students for Grace School watch as members of the Ocala Police Department SWAT Team operate an APC M113 to give them a ride during the Chief For A Day event for students at Grace School at the Ocala Police Department in Ocala, Fla. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Two groups of four children at Grace School got to take over Greg Graham's position through the school's annual fundraising event where the highest bidders got to make the students of their choice Chief For A Day. Some of the demos for the students included K-9, SWAT and evidence, where the kids performed the fingerprinting. (Star-Banner Photo/Bruce Ackerman) 2012.
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