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FHP members who volunteered for Shop with a Cop were (L to R): Lt. Bill Leeper, Cpl. Jimmy Starling, Cpl. Marie Wilson,
Capt. Gene Spaulding, Aux. Tpr. Gentry, Capt. Rick Kelley, Cpl. David Bazinet, Lt. Waxler Bright,
Cpl. Bert Williams, Lt. Kevin Blom. (Tpr. Cummings, not shown)
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On December 17, 2008, Florida Highway Patrol troopers joined other law enforcement members in Bradford County for the Starke Police Department’s 4th annual Shop with a Cop event at the local Wal-Mart. One hundred children were given the opportunity to shop with a local police officer for Christmas gifts up to $100. The children were chosen by their teachers who selected those most in need from their classrooms. To be selected, the children also had to be progressing well academically and have good conduct records. Eleven troopers volunteered their time along with the other law enforcement officers to take the children around the store as they shopped for presents. All of the troopers agreed that they enjoyed the event as much as the children did and look forward to next year.
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Lt. Kevin Blom, Captain Gene Spaulding and Captain Rick Kelley stroll down the aisle with their students as they shop with a cop.
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Corporal Marie Wilson shops for clothing with her students.
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Tpr. Cummings, Cpl. Bert Williams and Lt. Waxler Bright shop on the same aisle.
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Corporals Jimmy Starling and David Bazinet do a little shopping for themselves-just kidding.cop.
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Auxiliary Sergeant Donald Flynn films the event for a news story.
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All the kids and law enforcement officers say thank you to Wal-Mart!
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