Annapolis camp teaches kids G.R.E.A.T. lessons

Unlike most children at 8 a.m., the Annapolis Police Department's summer campers were awake and ready to run in yesterday's final track meet.

While the camp trains children on the 100-meter dash, the shotput and the long jump, it also teaches them an important lesson in gang prevention. 

"Whenever you need someone to talk to, you can talk to me," said Annapolis Police Officer Melvin L. Brown, surrounded by elementary and middle school students. "Everybody's been out here early because we care about you."

Officer Brown and other city police officers led the day's track and field...