Eighth Annual Cops N’ Kids offers variety of attractions

  • Chief Warrant Officer #3 Ryan Johnson, with the OK Army National Guard out of Tulsa, points to the controls in a UH-60 M Black Hawk helicopter. Johnson said he has been in the U.S. Army a total of 22 years in the infantry, then aviation. There were also helicopters from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection and Air Evac.
    Chief Warrant Officer #3 Ryan Johnson, with the OK Army National Guard out of Tulsa, points to the controls in a UH-60 M Black Hawk helicopter. Johnson said he has been in the U.S. Army a total of 22 years in the infantry, then aviation. There were also helicopters from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection and Air Evac.
  • Trooper RJ Walker, kneeling, and Trooper Chad Pape, standing, with the OK Highway Patrol, hand out stickers.
    Trooper RJ Walker, kneeling, and Trooper Chad Pape, standing, with the OK Highway Patrol, hand out stickers.
  • OK Highway Patrol Bomb Squad Trooper Bryce Stout talks to a family about the F6 Robot, as Trooper Lane Gossen looks on, during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Stout said the robot can be used for observation, moving or spraying suspicious packages, and a variety of other remote uses. The bomb squad also brought an X-ray used to see inside packages.
    OK Highway Patrol Bomb Squad Trooper Bryce Stout talks to a family about the F6 Robot, as Trooper Lane Gossen looks on, during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Stout said the robot can be used for observation, moving or spraying suspicious packages, and a variety of other remote uses. The bomb squad also brought an X-ray used to see inside packages.
  • On the Party Peeps stage, Ariana Galban of Shawnee sings "Call Me Maybe," as Jamelle Payne, with CPN Workforce Social Services, prepares to throw a beach ball into the crowd during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Payne was assisted by Dion Cooley with You're Worthy, LLC, in playing music and entertaining. They also handed out leis and held bike drawings.
    On the Party Peeps stage, Ariana Galban of Shawnee sings "Call Me Maybe," as Jamelle Payne, with CPN Workforce Social Services, prepares to throw a beach ball into the crowd during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Payne was assisted by Dion Cooley with You're Worthy, LLC, in playing music and entertaining. They also handed out leis and held bike drawings.
  • Shawnee firefighter Ko Withrow speaks to a family about the tools of the trade.
    Shawnee firefighter Ko Withrow speaks to a family about the tools of the trade.
  • Following a K9 demonstration Sgt. Randy Barton, with the SPD SWAT Team, holds onto Hani for everyone to pet.
    Following a K9 demonstration Sgt. Randy Barton, with the SPD SWAT Team, holds onto Hani for everyone to pet.
  • Bigfoot driver Garrett Hicks signs autographs for Kimaja Daniels, 3; Amajee Daniels, 6; and Ka'mora Daniels, 2, all of Seminole, as David Brewer asks about the monster truck and Theresa Hicks sits beside her husband during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. G. Hicks said the retired Bigfoot truck on display is number eight, and they are up to number 25 in the international Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live circuit. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Bigfoot driver Garrett Hicks signs autographs for Kimaja Daniels, 3; Amajee Daniels, 6; and Ka'mora Daniels, 2, all of Seminole, as David Brewer asks about the monster truck and Theresa Hicks sits beside her husband during the Eighth Annual Cops N' Kids, held on Aug. 22 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. G. Hicks said the retired Bigfoot truck on display is number eight, and they are up to number 25 in the international Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live circuit. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Chief Warrant Officer #3 Ryan Johnson, with the OK Army National Guard out of Tulsa, gives tours of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
    Chief Warrant Officer #3 Ryan Johnson, with the OK Army National Guard out of Tulsa, gives tours of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
  • The Shawnee High School students have fun with karaoke and dancing to "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus, along with Jamelle Payne and Dion Cooley, at the Party Peeps stage.
    The Shawnee High School students have fun with karaoke and dancing to "Party in the USA" by Miley Cyrus, along with Jamelle Payne and Dion Cooley, at the Party Peeps stage.
  • SPD Officer Russell Harjo mans the inflatable ring toss.
    SPD Officer Russell Harjo mans the inflatable ring toss.
  • Highway Patrol Trooper Bryce Stout talks with Ricky Morgan, as Kylan Morgan, 8, both of Tecumseh, looks over the F6 Robot.
    Highway Patrol Trooper Bryce Stout talks with Ricky Morgan, as Kylan Morgan, 8, both of Tecumseh, looks over the F6 Robot.
  • POGO Bicycle Rodeo
    POGO Bicycle Rodeo

    The Eighth Annual Cops N’ Kids attracted an estimated 2,000 people on Sat., Aug. 22, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center from 11 am to 2 pm, said Shawnee Police Department (SPD) Public Information Officer Vivian Lozano-Stafford.

    With more than 30 law enforcement agencies and an equal number of organization booths, kids and families could learn about a variety of emergency vehicles, such as a Shawn…