Chicopee Police host Cop on Top fundraiser at Walmart [Video]

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – The Chicopee Police Department hosted a Cop on Top fundraiser on Saturday at the Chicopee Walmart.

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department was also in attendance, co-hosting the event with Chicopee Police.

They call it a Cop on Top fundraiser because cops literally sit on a rooftop and can lower a crane down to grab donations. We caught up with Chicopee Police Captain Douglas Lambert, who told us how much the event means to him.

“It’s been amazing, absolutely, Chief Major is big in with connecting to the community and we do that here a lot in Chicopee, so it’s been very fulfilling,” he said.

We also spoke with Tracy Janik with sign techniques, who talked about some plans for next year’s fundraiser.

“Oh I think the kids love it. Next year, we’ve got some ideas for a bullseye target, but the smiles on the faces, even …