The Brief About 70 students got to shop with Tampa Police officers for back-to-school supplies and clothes. Tampa police officers teamed up with local students for the annual ‘Back-To-School Shop with a Cop’ event on Wednesday. Each of the students received $300 to shop for school supplies and clothes. Mascots from the Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies made an appearance as well, cheering the students on. What's next:The Tampa Police Department gave thanks to its community supporters, Rise Tampa, and the police foundation, for making the event possible every year.