With the help of Waynesville Police Officer Paige Shell, first-grader Gracie Webb reached high for a sequined skirt and red top.

“I like sparkles,” she told Shell, with an excited flash in her eyes.

After selecting her first outfit, she was immediately drawn to a pair of glitter splashed jeans.

Meanwhile, Carrie Sutton, a fifth grader at Jonathan Valley Elementary, carefully selected a set of multi-colored socks with Sheriff’s Deputy Morgan Deaver.

“Let’s find you a shirt to match your socks,” he said, to which she replied with a giggle, “I don’t wear matching socks.”

They were just a few of 28 pairs pushing carts through Walmart for the Shop with a Cop program Monday morning.

Sponsored by the Haywood County chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Shop with a Cop gives police ...