OUPD taking part in Shop with a Hero program

OUPD taking part in Shop with a Hero program
OUPD taking part in Shop with a Hero program
Oakland University Police Department officer Reed Brown participated in Shop with a Hero day last year.

The Oakland University Police Department is getting into the holiday spirit by joining the Lake Orion Police Department’s Shop with a Hero community outreach program.

 

“This program teams up uniformed police officers and military members with area children for an evening of gift shopping for the holidays,” said OUPD Chief Mark B. Gordon. “It was a really rewarding experience for our department last year and we look forward to spending time with the kids again this year.”

 

Chief Gordon added that beyond holiday cheer for both officers and children, this type of outreach helps build a stronger relationship between law enforcement officers and the community. “Programs like this are good reminders that our officers are engaged, vibrant members of the communities they protect and serve.”

 

Learn more about this community outreach initiative of the OUPD by visiting: http://oupolice.com/2015/11/30/help-make-a-childs-christmas-brighter/

 

Agencies participating in the Shop with a Hero program this year include:

  • Lake Orion Police Department
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Oakland University Police Department
  • United States Army 1775th and 1776th Military Police Units
  • United States Marine Corps