Columbia police hosts ‘Shop with a Cop’ holiday event for 20 local students

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Police Department’s 2025 Shop with a Cop provided holiday meals and a shopping spree for local students. 20 students received $225 to spend for the holidays.

The department said $4,500 in donations from CPI Security and Walmart on Garners Ferry Road made the effort possible. Chick-fil-A on Garners Ferry Road provided breakfast, according to police.

School Resource Officers and Police Athletic League program team selected the participating students, helping them budget their holiday funds and serving as mentors throughout the experience, the…..

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