Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Alexandra Aguilar,13, looks at items with animal control officer Natalie Diaz. Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Kids line up with officers from the El Monte police department to go Christmas shopping at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Alexandra Aguilar,13, shops with animal control officer Natalie Diaz. Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Jake Fisher, Chief of Police (center) and officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Karma Galvez,14, shops with Police Chief Jake Fisher. Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Jake Fisher, Chief of Police, shops with Karime Galvez,14. Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
(L-r) Karime Galvez,14, City council candidate Cindy Galvan and Angelica Gutierrez. Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
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Officers from the El Monte police department went Christmas shopping with a group of teens at Target on Dec. 9, 2024 in El Monte CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)
El Monte police spread some holiday cheer on Monday, escorting children on a shopping spree.
The Shop with a Cop was organized through the El Monte Police Officers Foundation. Foundation organizers designed the event to build stronger bonds between law enforcement and underprivileged children.
The day began at the Police Department. A police process followed to the nearby Target story.
Children got to choose gifts for themselves from their holiday wish list and for their families.
Then, officers and children enjoyed a festive lunch together.
The Police Department and the foundation partnered with the school district, local churches, youth organizations, and social service organizations to help identify area families with the greatest need.
