Shop with a Cop pairs children, police officers in Lane County for holiday shopping event

Chris Pietsch, Register-Guard
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Lane County Sheriff Deputy Emma Edwards, center, and Eugene Police Detective Rick Lowe do their best to keep up with 9-year-old Kamryn Delatore, left, during the annual Shop with a Cop event at Fred Meyer in Eugene on Saturday.
Lane County Sheriff Deputy Emma Edwards, center, and Eugene Police Detective Rick Lowe do their best to keep up with 9-year-old Kamryn Delatore, left, during the annual Shop with a Cop event at Fred Meyer in Eugene on Saturday.

More than 30 officers from the Eugene Police Department and the Lane County Sheriff's Office, along with 30 volunteers, did their best to keep up with 23 children Saturday during the annual Shop with a Cop event for the holidays.

The event partners local police with Northwest Community Credit Union and Fred Meyer to provide an opportunity for local children to shop for themselves and their families before Christmas, according to Lt. Chuck Salsbury.

The Eugene Police Foundation raises money from officers and members of the community leading up to the event each year. Children are selected to participate through local schools.

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Saturday, 9-year-old Kamryn Delatore lead Lane County Sheriff Deputy Emma Edwards and Eugene Police Detective Rick Lowe on a whirlwind tour of Fred Meyer smelling scented candles, looking for art supplies, reading labels and keeping track of the budget while other children and officers crossed paths in the aisle in excitement.

"This is fun!" said Delatore, her eyes gleaming over her mask as she shopped.

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Eugene police Officer Adam Fischer reads the label on a gift selection to make sure it is age-appropriate during the annual Shop with a Cop with 9-year-old Jeremiah Clay, left.
Eugene police Officer Adam Fischer reads the label on a gift selection to make sure it is age-appropriate during the annual Shop with a Cop with 9-year-old Jeremiah Clay, left.

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