“I see a lot of happiness and joy. I know it's cliche to say, but these kids love to come out (and) just seeing the smile on their faces (is priceless). Most of these kids stick around the whole time and they get to interact with police officers in a different manner to where you don't find a person out there who doesn't have a smile on their face," Dickinson Police Officer Chad Hopponen said.
Annual Skate with a Cop another community success
The Dickinson Police Department hosted its 2nd annual Skate with a Cop event at the West River Community Center this weekend, with hopes of boosting community involvement. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Dickinson Police Officer Chad Hopponen (left) saktes with a young child Saturday evening at the 2nd Annual Skate with a Cop at the West River Ice Center in Dickinson. As the event coordinator, Hopponen hopes that Skate with a Cop will boost community morale between law enforcement and citizens, showing that police officers know how to have fun too. (Jackie Jahfetson/The Dickinson Press)