Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
During the Shop With a Sheriff event, deputies from Clay County Sheriff’s Office took deserving children from the community on a Christmas shopping spree. The annual event is paid for by community donations. One excited shopper seen here checks out a bicycle. To learn more or donate, visit
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Liberty Police Detective Hillary Harmon helps her young shopper look up and down the aisles at Walmart.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
In addition to checking their lists, some deputies checked their wrapping paper, making sure they had enough for the children's gifts.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
One happy shopper gives a deputy a high-five while shopping during the Shop With a Sheriff event at Walmart on North Church Road near Liberty in Kansas City this past weekend. “We helped 42 kids from 18 different families have an amazing holiday by taking them shopping,” states a sheriff’s office social media post about the day. The sheriff’s office charitable program is funded by donations and a grant from Walmart. Social workers with North Kansas City Schools, where deputies serve as school resource deputies, selected the children to participate.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
School Resource Officer Rob Bratcher poses with his young shoppers Saturday, Dec. 10.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
It wasn't just the children who were all smiles during the shopping event. Deputies too were full of grins during the day of merry-making for local children in need.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
In Kearney, the annual Shop With a Cop event — held this year on Saturday, Dec. 10 — brought out retired Kearney officer Marnie Irsik, who reviewed LOL Surprise Dolls with two excited shoppers. This year’s Shop with a Cop event saw officers treat 45 children to a shopping spree for toys and other items. The charitable program is funded by community donations and utilizes volunteers from Kearney Police Department and Kearney Enrichment Council. Children are selected by Kearney School District counseling staff. To learn more and to donate, visit
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Along with shopping and lunch, the young participants in Liberty also got to spend some time with Santa.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
To make sure all children had a great time during Kearney's Shop with a Cop event Saturday, an important arrest of The Grinch was made.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Officer volunteers including Kearney Police Chief Tom O'Leary were on hand Saturday to check lists twice and spread holiday cheer during the city's Shop With a Cop event.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
A popular section for shoppers across Shop With a Cop and Sheriff programs was the bike section.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Officer Brittany Leap is all smiles as she helps wrap packages back at the Liberty Police Department workroom.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
The Liberty Police Shop with a Cop program took 11 children shopping Saturday, Dec. 10. This was the 13th year and a return for in-person shopping after the COVID-19 pandemic. Lt. Nathan Mulch said, "Shop with a Cop is a great event where officers get to interact with young kids and help make their Christmas a little more enjoyable. The officers have as much fun as the kids in picking out toys, clothes and gifts for other family members. We want to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets or donated to this wonderful event." Donations for next year can be dropped off at the police records unit in Liberty City Hall.
Shop with a Cop/Sheriff makes for young smiles & holiday cheer
Lt. Nathan Mulch gives his young shopper a boost during the shopping experience.
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