Michigan Officer Reads Children's Book to Kids on Facebook from Squad Car

An officer with the Norton Shores (MI) Police Department is trying to keep connected with the kids in his jurisdiction despite the need for social distancing.

April 24, 2020

An officer with the Norton Shores (MI) Police Department is trying to keep connected with the kids in his jurisdiction despite the need for social distancing.

According to Fox News, Officer Shevokas read the children's book "Llama Llama Red Pajama" to the kids from the front seat of his patrol unit.

The agency posted the video on Facebook on Thursday.

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