Elementary students join Salt Lake City police for back-to-school shopping spree

The Salt Lake City Police Department hosted 30 students for the seventh annual back-to-school Pay-It-Forward event.On Saturday morning, the Escalante Elementary

Photo: A Salt Lake City police officers shops with a child from Escalante Elementary during the department’s annual Police Pay-it-Forward event on Saturday, August 17, 2024 .The Salt Lake City Police Department hosted 30 students for the seventh annual back-to-school Pay-It-Forward event.

On Saturday morning, the Escalante Elementary School group shopped for supplies and clothing with a Salt Lake City officer. They also received backpacks filled with school items and a blanket by Project Linus. SLCPD’s pay-it-forward program allows students to shop with a cop for school supplies in August and holiday gifts in December. Officers often pay out-of-pocket to cover additional costs for these events.

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