Sixty deserving elementary and middle school students were ready with their Christmas lists and picked up lots of toys and clothes at Shop with a Cop on December 15. Spearheaded by the DCSS Police Department, the joyful event was a collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the Douglasville Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol.
The program was funded entirely by donations from local businesses, organizations and individuals – including the Douglas County Rotary Club. "Shop with a Cop shows the great things that can happen when the community pulls together to care for our children," said Officer Taylor Neufeld with the DCSS Police Department. "We were overwhelmed with the financial support we received from the Douglas County community."