photo by: Nick Krug

KUPD officer Cortney Coke sits across the table from 4-year-old Bianca as she plays with Coke's handcuffs during the annual TOYS (Take Our Youth Shopping) event on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at McDonald's, 4911 W. Sixth St. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement and were treated to breakfast before going shopping for their families across the street at Wal-Mart.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lt. Stacy Simmons, with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, picks up 3-year-old Mae from the breakfast table before heading over to Wal-Mart for some shopping.

photo by: Nick Krug

KUPD Sgt. Zeke Cunningham hands over a Paw Patrol stuffed animal to 3-year-old Akeenah during the annual TOYS (Take Our Youth Shopping) event on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Wal-Mart, 550 Congressional Drive. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement to shop for their families and themselves.

photo by: Nick Krug

Nomy lights up as she and Detective Jack Cross with the Lawrence Police Department pay a visit to Santa while shopping at Wal-Mart. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement and were treated to breakfast at McDonald's before going shopping for their families.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence Police detective Zach Thomas, left, and Sgt. Myrone Grady shoot a picture with 4-year-old Alonah after some holiday shopping at Wal-Mart, 550 Congressional Drive, during the annual TOYS (Take Our Youth Shopping) event on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement to shop for their families and themselves.

photo by: Nick Krug

Three-year-old Lily holds onto a strip of smiley face stickers as she and the rest of the children from the Ballard Center prepare to leave after a morning of shopping with local law enforcement members.

photo by: Nick Krug

KU Public Safety Deputy Chief James Anguiano jokes with three-year-old Evangeline as he packages the gifts she had picked out for her family following a morning of shopping at at Walmart, 550 Congressional Drive. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement to shop for their families and themselves. In back is KUPD Sgt. James Druen.

photo by: Nick Krug

Three-year-old Alexandra laughs as she and State Trooper Roy Wise discuss his not having any hair following breakfast at McDonald's, 4911 W. Sixth St., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence Police Detective Lance Flachsbarth leads a child named Maeve into Wal-Mart, 550 Congressional Drive, for some shopping during the annual TOYS (Take Our Youth Shopping) event on Friday. Children from the Ballard Center were paired up with members of local law enforcement to shop for their families and themselves.