2015 Albany Shop with a Cop

By Albany Herald News

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December 12, 2015

Lt. Amanda Jackson with the Dougherty County School Police, center, helped 2-year-old Brooklyn Fields and her mother Jalisha Johnson with some Christmas shopping at Kmart Saturday, during the Albany Shop with a Cop event. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

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Police took some Albany kids on a holiday shopping trip Saturday, a 30-year tradition in Albany.

It’s clear that shopping carts can have more than one use. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Officer Chris Baltenberger with the Lumpkin City Police, center, volunteered to help with the Albany Shop with a Cop event a Kmart on Saturday. Here Baltenberger has been assisting Deonna Myers and her children. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Trucks are great but this young shopper can’t resist a sports car. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Bryce Prandine, a 2nd grader at Kinchafoonee Primary School, said he’s interested in light sabers and is looking forward to Santa’s arrival on Christmas. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Chuck Simpson with the Albany FOP lodge said the Albany Shop with a Cop program has been going on for more than 30 years. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Eight-year-old Dontrell Martin discusses action figure toys with Cpl. Jermaine Lewis with the Albany Police Department. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

Ashley Oakes, left, and her mother got some shopping help from Officer Essence Hunter with the Dougherty County Police on Saturday. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

A young girl at Saturday’s Shop with a Cop at Kmart takes a break from checking out the toys. (Staff Photo: Jim West)

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