ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Members of the Odessa Police Department will trade their badges for aprons later this month to help raise money for Special Olympics Texas.

The department will participate in the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Texas Roadhouse on N. Grandview Ave. During the event, Odessa police officers will help restaurant staff by serving guests and collecting tips.

All tips raised during the evening will be donated to Special Olympics.