Hundreds of kids from across the Salem area got a buddy and some help picking out presents over the weekend. The annual Shop with a Cop program brought law enforcement and military from Salem, Marion County, Polk County and other local agencies to the Keizer Target. Social service agencies invited 950 kids to participate in this year’s event. The event is sponsored by the nonprofit Believe In Your Community. Attendees check in at the Shop with a Cop event at the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Kennidey Delauder and Maysen Hargens wait in line for their turn at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack meets his shopper at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) All branches of law enforcement were well represented at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Shoppers at the Shop with a Cop event meet their shopping helper at the Shop with a Cop inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Elton Masai was enjoying his shopping with Lyndsey Wallace, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and his mom at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) A shopper gets a few tips from a helper at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Anamiah Johnston, Marion County Sheriff’s Office cadet, and Vella Wells were happy with the flower Lego selection at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Jeremy Schwab, Marion County Sherriff Department, and Jackson wait in line while shopping to get their picture taken with Santa at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Thamara Hoeft-McCown makes careful choices with Tanner Helt from Department of Corrections-OSP at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Olivia Darnell, left, and Keizer City Councilor Soraida Cross wrap gifts for shoppers at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Cops wait in line to be matched with a shopper at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Jane Sorenson, Salem Police Department cadet, does a little personal shopping while waiting in line to be matched with a shopper at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Angela Robinson, Aumsville Police Department, and Alexis Baney pick out the right Lego set at the at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) The Lego aisle was a hot spot for shoppers at the Shop with a Cop event inside the Keizer Target store on Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) STORY TIP OR IDEA? Send an email to Salem Reporter’s news team: [email protected]. A MOMENT MORE, PLEASE– If you found this story useful, consider subscribing to Salem Reporter if you don’t already. Work such as this, done by local professionals, depends on community support from subscribers. Please take a moment and sign up now – easy and secure: SUBSCRIBE. The post PHOTOS: Shop with a Cop helps hundreds of Salem kids appeared first on Salem Reporter.