The Indianola Police Department held their annual “Elves in Blue” holiday shopping spree last week at the Indianola Walmart, taking several kids and families shopping for Christmas and holiday gifts. The “Elves in Blue” event is part of the IPDCOP Program and organized by School Resource Officer Jay Hackett and other staff. Participants were able to shop with an officer and assist in wrapping.

Sponsors included Walmart, Weinman Insurance, City State Bank, and many others in the community. Chief Brian Sher tells KNIA News the IPDCOP program runs entirely on donated funds, and works to provide back to the community throughout the holiday season, and anyone interested in donating can stop by the police department. For more information, click below.

https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/182/IPD-Community-Outreach-Partnership