Story by Officer Natalie Hall, CPD
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Union partnered with Fraternal Order of Police Saturday, December 14 for their annual “Shop with a Cop” event. Officers took over 120 local children from Montgomery County holiday shopping. Each child spent $100 on clothes and toys. The children were nominated by 18 Montgomery County Elementary school guidance counselors, Clarksville Police Department employees, and Montgomery County citizens. Every effort was made to find children in need, and make sure they received gifts for Christmas.
Detective Tyler Barrett said that he “…feels the event helps put our police officers in a positive light in the children’s eyes. The children hear talk from adults about the enforcement side of a police officer’s job rather than the caring softer side. Speaking on behalf of the officers who attended, the officers received the gift of giving this Saturday. The many excited children seemed to take over the Sango Wal-Mart. We had many citizens come up to our officers getting really emotional after seeing the event first hand.”
Officer Hall also spoke on behalf of the officers who attended, saying, “Detective Barrett, once again, did an amazing job getting this event together. Putting this event together took a lot of time and effort and Detective Barrett does it with a smile on his face. So, thank you Tyler for all your hard work!”
The event is funded by donations given by businesses, civic groups, and citizens inside Montgomery County.
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