A collaboration between the Riley County Police Department and the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) will bring a different look to several officers this November and bene
fit low-income families in the community at the same time. “Hair for the Holidays” will begin on November 1, 2016, and will allow officers the opportunity to forgo shaving for 30 days, after they donate $100.00 to the FOP Cops ’N Kids program.
Cops ’N Kids is a program that supports families in the community that cannot afford holiday presents and has been an annual program in the Manhattan and Riley County area for 28 years. Each December a group of police officers, detectives, department support staff, and corrections officers join forces to take several area children shopping. Historically the program has served approximately 50 families each year.
Residents and visitors of Riley County can expect to see officers sporting facial hair for the cause beginning on November 1, 2016. Officers appearances will remain professional and each officer participating in the program will be equipped with cards listing instructions on how to find out more information.
More information on “Hair for the Holidays” can be found by visiting www.RileyCountyPolice.org/Hair.
Members of the community can also make a donation to the “Cop ’N Kids” program through the Fraternal Order of Police by contacting Detective Brian Johnson with the Riley County Police Department at 785-537-2112 Extension 2323.
