'Operation Chill': Herndon Police Give Out 'Tickets' For Good Behavior

HERNDON, VA — Crime doesn't pay, but good behavior does! According to the Herndon Police Department, officers are currently issuing “tickets” to kids they observe doing good deeds or exhibiting positive behavior as part of 7-Eleven's Operation Chill program.

"We'll be watching," the police department posted recently on social media.

Now in its 27th year, 7-Eleven's program gives local law enforcement agencies a simple way to make positive connections with their community's youth through free Slurpee drink coupons.

Appropriate “offenses” might include wearing a helmet while riding a bike, picking up litter, helping a neighbor or holding the door open, according to 7-Eleven.

"It's no surprise that Operation Chill continues to be our most popular community engagement program. Through a simple Slurpee coupon, officers can easily connect and engage with their local youth, helping to build long-term positive relationships," 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in a news release. "With more law enforcement agencies participating in the program than ever before, we're thrilled to create more positive interactions and memories between officers and youth this summer."

The Operation Chill program was founded in Philadelphia with the goal to give law enforcement officers a positive way to interact with children and teens.

Since its inception in 1995, Operation Chill has expanded to hundreds of cities across the country, donating more than 24 million coupons to U.S. law enforcement agencies in 7-Eleven communities, the company said.