BAKERSFIELD, CA - Bakersfield police officers traded in their handcuffs and badges for gourmet burgers and aprons Thursday night, as part of the national "Tip a Cop" event.
Officers waited tables at the Red Robin inside the Valley Plaza Mall, with 100 percent of tips received benefiting the local branch of the Special Olympics.
"All the proceeds will stay here in town directly, and right back into our programming for our 833 athletes that we have here locally," said Special Olympics Kern County Regional Director Davida Murphy.
The event was also part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign, which involves more than 97,000 officers worldwide, helping to raise money and public awareness for special olympics.
Officers waited tables at the Red Robin inside the Valley Plaza Mall, with 100 percent of tips received benefiting the local branch of the Special Olympics.
"All the proceeds will stay here in town directly, and right back into our programming for our 833 athletes that we have here locally," said Special Olympics Kern County Regional Director Davida Murphy.
The event was also part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign, which involves more than 97,000 officers worldwide, helping to raise money and public awareness for special olympics.