Getting caught in the act

Area law enforcement are giving a new meaning to the phrase.

Ahead./// getting caught in the act for most kids means getting in trouble for doing something bad.

But now it has a whole different meaning.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live in mason city to explain why kids in the area are ?

"(hoping to get caught.

Nick?

Xxx amy ?

"* kids are actually being rewarded for being caught in the act of doing something good.

It's not a punishment at all!

The iowa department of human services is partnering with libraries and law enforcment across 7 counties in our area to distribute these 'caught in the act' bags.

The bags are stuffed full of all kinds of goodies, like toys, snacks, and stickers.

If someone notices a kid doing the right thing ?

"* they can tell the local library or police department about it and the kiddo gets one of these bags.

Melissa clough (cluff) with the iowa department of human services says the program is a great way for the community to recognize kids for doing the right thing.

Xxx it's really important for people to be on the lookout for kids doing something good.

Whether that's someone picking up somebody's book that they dropped or opening someone's door or just saying hello and being a good spirit.

That's really important, it doesn't have to be a big thing.

Over 12?

"* hundred of the bags have been distributed to communities like new hampton, osage, and riceville.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3./// thanks nick.

Money for the project came from the department's decatagorizati on fund ?

"* which is leftover budget dollars that can be spent on preventative services./// new guidelines are out ?

"* to allow more socialization for people