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While Christmas is only times absent, “Shop With A Cop” will continue soon after Dec. 25 has occur and absent.          

A total of 126 Bartholomew County children were scheduled to go on browsing sprees with regulation enforcement officers past Sunday at the west facet Walmart. But a range of young children experienced to postpone their purchasing spree until finally a afterwards date, in accordance to Alan Trisler, president of the Fraternal Buy of Law enforcement (FOP) Lodge #89, which sponsors the party.  

In addition, up to 60 youngsters in Brown County are however waiting for their purchasing sprees. People young ones have to wait around simply because a number of Brown County officers are in quarantine just after a opportunity exposure to the COVID-19 virus, Trisler explained. 

Somewhere around 200 youngsters will be served by the celebration formally known as the “FOP 89 Youth Method,” Trisler stated.  The identify “Store With A Cop” is copyrighted by an Ohio organization, but the copyright owner has shown some leniency in its use by the media. 

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Issues went easily Sunday as kids went searching with law enforcement officers from the Columbus Law enforcement Division, the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, the Indiana Office of All-natural Assets — and even town marshals.

“We were being confused by the range of officers from all departments who confirmed up,” Trisler reported.

Although each and every baby was qualified to receive up to $250 well worth of items, there ended up some who were happy with products truly worth well down below their allotted maximum, the FOP president claimed.

Most revenue is invested on clothes, even though the FOP does established apart $50 for toys.

Aside from aiding to construct good associations in between officers and small children, the occasion is also recognized for attracting contributors whilst the party is heading on.

“We had our initially donation created before the first child arrived by way of, and we experienced our final donation when we were strolling out the door,” Trisler said.  “Somebody caught up with us and gave us $60.”

The most one of a kind donation came from two persons who pooled methods and offered the FOP with a number of thousand bucks typically collected by way of a charity golfing event, Trisler stated.  The match had to be cancelled owing to the virus.     

Due to the fact the “FOP 89 Youth Software” sponsors year-round outreach systems for children, the lodge accepts contributions at any time. 

Checks can be mailed to the Fraternal Get of Police Lodge 89, P.O. Box 204, Columbus, IN, 47201. Donors are asked to generate on the check that it is a contribution to “Shop With A Cop” or the “FOP 89 Youth Application.”

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