Woodland’s Shop with a Cop 2018, Nine law enforcement agencies join festive shopping event
WOODLAND — Uniformed officers from nine law enforcement agencies were able to shop with 147 children at the eighth annual Shop with a Cop event at the Woodland Walmart.
There were 43 officers present, and each child received about $100 to purchase new winter clothing, gifts for their family and of course some toys.
“We just try to have the kids have as much fun as possible,” said Woodland Police Department’s Sgt. Jim Keller.
Keller said this year’s event was the biggest to date, and stressed how important the positive impact is for many agencies, since the interaction with law enforcement for many of the children is usually stressful and negative.
Take a look through the day of shopping and cheer with our photo gallery and video tour!
La Center Police Department Officer Alec Langlois takes children through the Woodland Walmart to buy Christmas presents and new winter clothing. Photo by Mike SchultzCowlitz Tribal Police Officer Brandon Molett helps children pick out toys at the eighth annual Shop with a Cop in Woodland. Photo by Mike SchultzRidgefield Police Officer Andy Marvitz helps children pick out toys at the eighth annual Shop with a Cop in Woodland. Photo by Mike SchultzWoodland Police Chief Jim Kelly, fully decked out in his Christmas uniform for the biggest Shop with a Cop event ever. Photo by Mike SchultzOfficer Dustin Palmquist from Woodland Police helps a child find the perfect Lego set for Shop with a Cop 2018. Photo by Mike SchultzWoodland Police Officer Erik Swenningson helps children find new clothes at this years Shop with a Cop in Woodland. Photo by Mike SchultzWashington State Trooper Scott Barlow helps children find new clothes at this years Shop with a Cop in Woodland. Photo by Mike Schultz
