Officers take part in ‘Tip-A-Cop’ night for charity

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Multiple police departments took part in a charity event for a good cause at a local restaurant Friday night.

Officers from West Springfield, Springfield and Easthampton waited tables at ‘Longhorn Steakhouse’ on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, serving multiple customers all to raise money for ‘Special Olympics Massachusetts.’

Tips ended up totaling over $1,200 for the Special Olympics, it was also sponsored by the ‘Law Enforcement Torch Run.’

If you missed out on ‘Tip-A-Cop’ this time or would like to participate again at the next one, the event will be returning to ‘Longhorn Steakhouse’ in January!