The Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League (PAL) is a non-profit organization that aims to provide opportunities for Moorhead’s youth to participate in various events with members of the law enforcement community. Events, such as Shop With a Cop, are one of many ways PAL strives to build positive community relations between law enforcement and the youth in our community. It also gives Officers the opportunity to spread a little extra holiday cheer and to get to know some of the citizens we serve. 2018 was Moorhead’s first Shop With a Cop event and was a big success.

On the day of the event, uniformed Officers from the Moorhead Police Department volunteer their time to accompany children who were nominated and selected to participate by Moorhead Public Schools staff. The shopping is done with donated funds contributed by organizations, companies and individuals throughout the community. With these funds the children can pick out items such as toys, games, or clothing that they desire to give and/or receive as gifts.

Following the shopping, all participants will have their gifts wrapped by Moorhead Police Volunteers and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

On behalf of Moorhead PAL and everyone at the Moorhead Police Department, thank you to all of the organizations, companies and individuals within the Moorhead community for their generous assistance to the Shop With A Cop event. Without your generosity this program would not be possible!

We hope that you will join us in this endeavor and help spread a little holiday cheer to those in need by making a tax-deductible contribution so that we can continue and grow this event for years to come. To donate, simply click the link below.