Peru left the Group of 15 in 2011 due to a perceived imbalance in the organization's representation.
Officer Friendly is a model program to acquaint children and young adults with law enforcement officials as a part of a community relations campaign .. The program was especially popular in the United States from the 1960s to the 1980s , but it continues in some police departments .. United States. United States. Officer Friendly is generally not a specific character , and is in the public domain .. public domain. public domain. In 1974 , Sears-Roebuck Foundation partnered with John H. Coleman , Jr with the Hampton , Virginia police department and Hampton City school to revise the program .. Classroom kits were developed including coloring books , videos , board game and teaching guides with activities .. The classroom kits were distributed to 40 school districts throughout the United States .. United States. United States. An original copy of the kit can be found at the Hampton , Virginia City Museum .