Approximately 400 kids from all Boston neighborhoods joined Boston police officers at a Dorchester Target as part of the 17th annual Shop With a Cop event. The event was organized through the Boston Police Department, the Boston Police Foundation, and sponsorship partners.
“This is what they truly do,” said Dan Linskey, vice chair of the Boston Police Foundation, in a statement shared with 7NEWS Boston. “Cops care, and our Boston cops care about our community, care about the kids, and leading the way to make sure kids have a great holiday season.”
In addition to Boston police officers, participants this year included officers from additional agencies, such as the MBTA Transit Police and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, who joined in the shopping…