(Video) Hopkins Police Punch Above Their Weight Class When Raising Money

In terms of size, the Hopkins Police Department can’t hold a candle to the police forces of much larger communities in the state. But when it comes to raising money for a good cause, Hopkins is right up there with departments such as Minneapolis, Bloomington and Eden Prairie.

The $5,719 that Hopkins raised for Special Olympics this year was the fourth largest amount among the 47 law enforcement agencies that participated in last month’s . Even more surprising, this was Hopkins’ first year participating with Special Olympics fundraising.

The city took the opportunity Tuesday night to recognize this accomplishment and to present a ceremonial check to Special Olympics.