ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— For the third consecutive year, the St Elizabeth police, led by Superintendent Coleridge Minto, staged its ‘Shop with a cop’ initiative for Christmas, benefiting 200 children.

“I have with me the entire management team of the St Elizabeth division, and we are here with the [Community Safety and Security Branch] officers and several other police officers,” Minto said on Tuesday.

“Approximately 200 children from various communities across the parish that have joined us today with this initiative that we are having in terms of our shop with a cop. We are pleased with the turnout. It is by far the largest number of children that we have seen over the three-year period, and I suspect it will get bigger and better each year,” he added while pointing to the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

He commended sponsors for the initiative.

“I want to say thanks to all our partners who assisted us to ensure that this day will be a reality to the police, to the parents, to the stakeholders, to all those who contributed in one way or another. Thank you,” he added.

The children were also feted at the Santa Cruz police station with food and a play area, including a bounce-about.

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(Video: Kasey Williams)