The annual Shop With a Cop, staged by Summit County sheriff’s spokesman Skyler Talbot, unfurls at the DoubleTree Hotel Park City before a convoy of approximately 100 cars barrels down Route 224 into the Walmart on Kimball Junction. The spectacle, veiled behind a curtain of step‑and‑repeat red, is a polite laugh‑track for the over‑dressed, over‑spending crowd. The organization sockets its money in Fraternal Order of Police coffers, supplemented by private donations from local businesses. Yet the event’s guest list reads like a shallow pep squad: Park City Police Officer Jackie Bittner at the helm, a handful of high‑schoolers clutching gift‑cards, and the rest tossing cash into pre‑taped envelopes. The aroma of coffee‑filled donuts is barely outpaced by the hiss of sirens, as traffic grinds in a million‑to‑one riff. Colorfully draped gowns lead the way; the vibe is as glamorous as an over‑exposed gallery photograph. Verdict: Send a check but stay home.