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Cedar Hill Art Students Submit Designs In Police Department Contest

September 27, 2007

Cedar Hill art students submit designs in police department contest

By COURTNEY FLATT / The Dallas Morning News

The Cedar Hill Police Department was looking for bold, innovative squad car logos to make them stand out from other cities.

“We were looking for a way to go outside the box with different ideas on a stripe package,” said Sgt. Charles Woods, the project coordinator.

And by thinking outside the realm of professional designers, the department has been rewarded with more than 150 suggestions, free of charge.

Sgt. Woods contacted Cedar Hill High School art teacher Michael Bruno, who immediately got his students involved.

Mr. Bruno printed out a picture of a Crown Victoria, and the students set to work. Their final designs were turned in Sept. 21.

Police officers will vote on two dozen finalists. The top three or four will be presented to the City Council, and a logo will be chosen within the next month and a half. The police association plans to present a small cash prize to the winning designer, Sgt. Woods said.

City leaders said they were happy about the community involvement, especially with the student participation.

“The whole department will have a say, from the chief down to the patrol officer,” Sgt. Woods said.

The student designs range from what might normally be on patrol cars to unique perspectives.

The department didn’t include many stipulations. Students had to include the city colors – green and blue– and the word “Police” had to be 6 inches tall and “Cedar Hill” had to be 4 inches.

“I was pretty impressed with some of the graphic designs,” Sgt. Woods said. “You can tell some students put a lot of effort into it. They have very creative ideas.”

The current logos are about 4 years old, and the department wanted a redesign to reflect the city’s changes, including a new government center, Sgt. Woods said.

“We wanted something that was unique to the city,” Sgt. Woods said.

Sgt. Woods hopes the design will stay with the department for a while.

“We want the design to stay with us, and in time we will adopt it as our own,” he said.

Mr. Bruno also emphasized the logo’s potential longevity.

“I stressed to the kids how neat it would be to see the design for the next five or 10 years,” the teacher said. “It’s neat for me as well.”

Source: Dallas Morning News

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