Tampa students get to shop with a cop

The Brief

  • About 70 students got to shop with Tampa Police officers for back-to-school supplies and clothes.
  • Each child received $300 and learned to budget from the officers.
  • Kids got to enjoy golf and baseball simulators, rock climbing walls, and got to hang out with the Rays and Rowdies mascots.

Tampa, Fla. Tampa police officers teamed up with local students for the annual ‘Back-To-School Shop with a Cop’ event on Wednesday.

The backstory:

Now a community tradition, the event connects officers with nearly 70 nominated students from elementary, middle, and high schools for a day of mentorship, shopping, and fun.

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