- December 4, 2025
Ormond Beach Police Sgt. Michael Garner and Leilani Cooper shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police arrive at Walmart for the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officers Jessia Fowler and Courtney Grimes brave the rain for the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
An Ormond Beach Police patrol car leads the bus carrying the children for the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Arianna Henderson is the first to step out of the bus during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Zion Campbell steps out of the bus during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Community Service Officer Andrew Rossi pushes Arianna Henderson in her cart during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officer Courtney Grimes dances with Jalaya Phillips during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Cece Woody, of OBPD's Crime Scene Investigations unit, pushes a cart during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officer Jessica Fowler and Savanna Wilcox prepare to shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Lt. Michelle Willis and Landon Cooper get ready to shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Crime Scene Supervisor Victoria Lancaster and Emmy Short get ready to shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Capt. DW Smith and Jaxon Short get ready to shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The seventh annual Shop with a Cop event took place on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
A total of 28 children took part in the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Community Service Officer Andrew Rossi and Arianna Henderson shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Blaze Collins picks up Monopoly during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officer Tristen Ogle and Blaze Collins. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Crime Scene Supervisor Victoria Lancaster and Emmy Short. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nathan Myers and Ormond Beach Police Officer John Lyster peruse an aisle during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Javariah Phillips and Ormond Beach Police Lt. John Borzner. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Sah/Mya Chase and Ormond Beach Police Officer Tierra Taska shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Sgt. Michael Garner and Leilani Cooper. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Lt. Michelle Willis and Landon Cooper shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officer Gabrielle Winstead and Thomas Meyer shop during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Aaliayh Cooper and Ormond Beach Police Officer Allie Anderegg. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officers Jeremy Cline and Scott Overton check prices during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Kayden Wolfe, Dontae Smith and Ormond Beach Police Officer James Feeley. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jemma Wilson and Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Damienn Cribbs and Ormond Beach Police Officer Rafael Medina. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Malikai Cribbs and an Ormond Beach Police Cadet. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nathan Myers and Ormond Beach Police Officer John Lyster. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Javaughn Phillips and Ormond Beach Police Cpl. Carlos Ortiz. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jamiyah Loeffler and Ormond Beach Police Capt. Chris Roos. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Police Officers Jessica Fowler, Stephen Brugone and Jaden Meyer. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jared Clarke, of Walmart, and Santa Claus make an appearance during the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The rain didn't go away — but it certainly didn't keep Christmas shopping at bay.
Board games. Dolls. Stuffed animals. Toy cars.
They all filled the shopping carts of 28 children chosen to participate in the Ormond Beach Police Department's seventh annual Shop with a Cop event held at the local Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 16. Though the event was held fully indoors this year due to the inclement weather, the children still scurried through store aisles with their partners — police officers who volunteer for the initiative — to choose how to best spend the $100 available to them for the shopping spree.
The children are typically chosen by their schools to participate in the event, which is held in partnership with Walmart. This year, the participants came from Pathways Elementary, Ormond Beach Elementary, Pine Trail Elementary and Tomoka Elementary.
