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• Seal Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA) and the Seal Beach Police Management Association (PMA), and

• West Cities Police Communications Employee Association.

After the gifts were purchased, they were wrapped, transported and presented to the nominees by Target employees, Seal Beach Police and West Cities Communications employees and Santa Claus himself.

In addition to toys and other gifts, the nominees were donated a grocery store gift card.

Among those selected to receive gifts were a family of nine as well as a longtime Seal Beach resident living alone.

In addition to these two nominees, gifts were donated to all eight children who were staying at Casa Youth Shelter, an emergency temporary shelter for homeless, runaway and abandoned youth in nearby Los Alamitos.

“It was a wonderful experience being able to give back to the community and those in need,” said Canine Officer Victor Ruiz.

“With the help and generosity of all of the involved organizations, as well as the Seal Beach community’s nominees, Santa Cop was able to touch the lives of many this holiday season,” he added.

Santa Claus has asked the Seal Beach Police Department to continue this event next year, and it plans to comply.

To learn more about the ways the Seal Beach Police Department helps to keep the community safe, follow it on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @sealbeachpolice.