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St. Pete police buy toys for underprivileged kids
Some St. Petersburg officers were really busy Tuesday morning -- but it wasn't about catching the bad guys. Instead, they went shopping and bought gifts for 200 kids who may not have anything under the Christmas tree this year.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police officers in St. Petersburg traded their patrol cars for shopping carts Tuesday morning.
For the third year, the department will deliver toys and holiday gifts to kids through three main divisions: Victims’ Advocacy, Parks and Recreation, and the Police Athletic League.
The police department organizes the holiday shopping through their “Park, Walk, and Joy” initiative, a community policing program.
Thanks to dozens of volunteers, and generous donors St. Pete Police are will deliver individual presents to 200 local children.