Auburn Police Officer Billy Soper talks with Hunter Pelletier on Friday morning during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Police Officer Sean Dyer helps a young skater who fell to his feet Friday during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Kelsey Poliquin of Lewiston helps her son, Kai, with his skates Friday morning during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Kai just learned to skate and was talking with friends who had never skated. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Ellen Miao of Sabattus enjoys a free cup of hot chocolate Friday morning while taking a break from skating during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Deputy Chief of Police Tim Cougle hands out cups of free hot chocolate Friday morning during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Jacob Koch of Lewiston pushes his daughter, Meadow, around the rink Friday morning during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. “During the winter you have to get out and stay active,” he said as they came off the ice to take a break. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Police Officer Sean Dyer skates with Julia Baillargeon on Friday morning during the second annual Skate with a Cop at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. A dozen officers skated with locals and handed out raffle prizes, collectibles and free hot chocolate. Many first-time skaters took advantage of the free event that included free skate rentals. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Police Officer Sean Dyer skates with Julia Baillargeon during the second annual Skate with a Cop on Friday morning at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. A dozen officers skated with locals and handed out raffle prizes, collectibles and free hot chocolate. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal