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Norfolk Police Department's 'Uptown Funk' wins award

Norfolk Police Department wins special community engagement award for its lip sync challenge video.

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NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) — The Norfolk Police Department won a Special Engagement Award and a $5,000 donation for its Uptown Funk lip sync challenge video during Elliott Masie's Learning 2018.

#NorfolkPD received a Special Engagement Award and a $5K donation for their lip sync video during @learning2018. As you can see, everyone had an amazing time in @WaltDisneyWorld! Special thanks to @emasie and Cathy #Masie for their generosity and love for community engagement. pic.twitter.com/JoNRGEg8Vv
— Norfolk Police Dept (@NorfolkPD) November 8, 2018

The video was made in response to a challenge from the Corinth Police Department in Texas where the lip sync challenge originated.

Virginia Beach, Hampton, Smithfield, Kill Devil Hills, Portsmouth, James City County, Chincoteague and Suffolk Police Departments as well as Virginia Beach, York-Poquoson, Norfolk and Chesapeake Sheriff's Offices also participated in the challenge.

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