Operation Water Fight: Neighborhood Kids Take to Twitter to Challenge Cops

To challenge a cop, the police department encouraged parents to send a Tweet to @DixonPolice, with an address and a picture of the little warriors.

This summer's a scorcher but these Illinois cops have found an excellent way to beat the heat while doing some good in the community.

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The Dixon Police Department took to Twitter last week to respond to neighborhood kids who were armed and prepared to challenge them to a friendly water fight. 

(1/3) Think we were kidding about escaping the heat today? We're dead serious! Parents: if you live in town and your pic.twitter.com/2YqWDuFZKD

— Dixon Police (@DixonPolice) July 21, 2016

"The kids' reactions to us today were priceless," the Dixon Police Department tweeted after the event.

To challenge a cop, the police department encouraged parents send a Tweet to @DixonPolice, with an address for the duel to take place, and a picture of the kids looking for a face-off.

@DixonPolice We're ready to take you on! pic.twitter.com/wQNcleJInO

— Andrew Masters (@AndrewMasters3) July 21, 2016

Cops respond to the cry to battle with an emoji of a patrol car, followed by an emoji of a siren.

@AndrewMasters3 ??

— Dixon Police (@DixonPolice) July 21, 2016

Then, "patrol officers showed up at their doorsteps to have some wet and crazy fun," the Dixon Police Department wrote on their Facebook.

@DixonPolice Thanks for helping us cool off for a little bit! pic.twitter.com/AANXslOQVg

— Andrew Masters (@AndrewMasters3) July 21, 2016

Partway through the event, they even tweeted for back up.

(1/2) OFFICERS NEED ASSISTANCE!Between the monster water soakers and container of water balloons, #DPD stood no chance!

— Dixon Police (@DixonPolice) July 21, 2016

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"We couldn't have had a better time bonding with our community and this was a great success," the Dixon Police Department wrote on their Facebook.

'Operation Water Gun,' as it was later known, was such a rousing success that the Dixon Police Department announced the community can look forward to similar events in the future.

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