Bedford continues ‘Shop with a Cop’ event with COVID-19 guidelines ‘We want to be able to spend the time with them, build relationships’ Published: Tags: “Happy and excited and my heart was racing. It was like a present from God,” said Brown. The eight-year-old participated in Bedford’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ event Monday. This year is different because of COVID-19. Instead of a large group on one day, 37 children are broken up into smaller groups over the course of a week. Police Chief Todd Foreman says during the pandemic, they’re adjusting to strengthen the bond with the community.