Formerly Richfield Public Safety's "Shop With a Cop" event, a video was done to recap the 2012 outing.
Richfield area children joined Richfield Public Safety Department officers in December for the department's fourth annual Shop With A Cop event, which has now been renamed Heroes & Helpers. Children met officers and other volunteers at city hall and then drove with officers to the Richfield Super Target store to shop. After the shopping excursion, everyone returned to city hall to eat pizza and wrap gifts. The purpose of the event was to provide a positive experience with law enforcement officers for children. For a glimpse into this year's event, click the "play" button on the video above. Do you have an upcoming Richfield event? Put it on the calendar. Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our …
Children go with Public Safety officers to Super Target to shop for Christmas presents for their families.
Richfield area children joined Richfield Public Safety Department officers Dec. 9 for the department's second Shop With A Cop event. The purpose of the event was to provide a positive experience with law enforcement officers for children, according to Amy Dusek, community liaison in public safety. Those who participated were nominated by Richfield police officers and members of the Police/Multicultural Advisory Committee (PMAC), Dusek said. Children met officers and PMAC members at city hall and then drove with officers to the Richfield Super Target store to shop. After the shopping excursion, everyone returned to city hall to eat pizza and wrap gifts. The YMCA also donated Christmas trees to all the children's families. In addition to …
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