Shop With a Cop Second Successful Year

On December 11, 2014, the Tehachapi Police Department held its second annual Shop With a Cop event in the City of Tehachapi. Twenty underprivileged children from our community were able to spend the evening eating and shopping with local law enforcement officers. The 58 Diner provided a wonderful dinner before the children departed in police cars to Kmart for their Christmas shopping experience. Each child was provided with a gift card to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves and their families.

This event provides an opportunity for law enforcement officers to develop positive and trusting relationships with the children. The event was made possible through the sponsorship of local businesses and citizens. All of the officers and staff volunteered to participate in this event on their own time.

Thank you to the following sponsors:

Kmart, Tehachapi Car Club, Dave’s Auto Body,

Selecta Products, Sail Thru Car Wash, State Farm (Bill Kotz), Barry’s Barber Shop, Inkopelli Bookstore, Jeff Kermode, Kim Nixon, California Correctional Institution, Mercury Graphics, M&M Sports, Santa Claus (Bill Sasnet)

Thank you to the participating Law Enforcement Agencies: Tehachapi Police Department, California Department of Corrections, California Highway Patrol, Union Pacific Railroad PD, Stallion Springs PD, Bear Valley PD, Kern County Sheriff’s Department.