Livermore - Shop with a Cop 2023

Shop with a Cop - 2023

Each year the Livermore Police Department (LPD) teams up with the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) to put on the annual Shop With A Cop program. The Shop With A Cop program allows LPD officers to "adopt" a young LVJUSD student who is in financial need, and to take the student shopping for Christmas presents in early December. Donated funds are used to allow each student the opportunity to buy presents for their family members and themselves, helping to ensure a brighter Christmas for the student and his or her family. Staff within LVJUSD identify students in need and nominate them to take part in the program.

The Shop With A Cop program takes place on a Saturday morning in early December. This year the selected students will meet a Livermore Police Officer in uniform at the school they attend (all of the involved officers are donating their personal time to the program). The officers drive the students to a local Starbucks where they are treated to a cup of hot cocoa. Then all the officers and students caravan to Walmart where they are greeted by the Granada High School band and members of the LHS and GHS student leadership teams. The students then go on a shopping spree at Walmart selecting gifts for their family members and themselves. Students often have to be encouraged to buy something for themselves as they typically are buying sensible gifts for their family members such as clothing, shoes, and bedding. Once the shopping is completed, the students are fed a breakfast prepared by the Livermore Police Department, the students are assisted by their officers and other volunteers in wrapping their presents before being taken back home.

The Shop With A Cop program is such a rewarding experience for everyone involved that LPD officers look forward to it each year. Most end up opening their wallets to allow their "adopted" students to buy more items for themselves and their families. Walmart and Starbucks have been supporters of the program since its inception.

LPD and LVJUSD are asking the community to help raise funds for the program with an overall goal of raising $10,000 which will allow us to “adopt” more than forty Livermore students in need to participate. Your donation is greatly appreciated and will go directly to the program and the students. If you have any questions about the program please let us know!