"This event helped invest in our children from within our community. The event helped create and strengthen the relationship between children and law enforcement. This was truly a positive experience and opportunity for the children to interact, talk, and shop with a police officer."

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- On Saturday, the Sacramento Police Department partnered up with Target for the “Shop with a Cop” event.

Sacramento Police provided $100 Target gift cards to 45 selected children from within the Sacramento community.

"This awesome experience allowed children to shop, hand-in-hand, with a Sacramento Police Officer," said Sgt. Vance Chandler.

SPD @Target for Shop with a Cop. 45 kids from our community are partnered up with our police officers for Christmas shopping. Thank you Target for this great partnership.#sacpd #TogetherWeBuild #TogetherWeAreGreat pic.twitter.com/dxZQDwUKfF — Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) December 15, 2018

Chandler tells ABC10 this event is always fun and it's great to bond with children in the community. Most often, the children learn something new about law enforcement.

"This event helped invest in our children from within our community. The event helped create and strengthen the relationship between children and law enforcement. This was truly a positive experience and opportunity for the children to interact, talk, and shop with a police officer," Chandler added.

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