By WIBW TV
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (WIBW) -Forty-four Junction City area kids are having a merrier Christmas this year, thanks to local law enforcement agencies.
Since 2004, the Junction City Police Department has partnered with area law enforcement agencies to provide a ‘Shop with a Cop’ experience for kids from Geary County.
“It’s a great program. I love being able to provide this service for our community. I grew up here so it’s good to get back. That’s what I’ve always wanted to do.” Junction City Police Department, Detective Amanda Mancuso says.
Kids and Officers feasted on pancakes provided by volunteers with the Second Missionary Baptist Church before going shopping.
Grandview Plaza Police Department officers, Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers, Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Agents, Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputies joined officers from the Junction City Police Department to participate in the event.