SBPD dispensed a little extra holiday cheer

HOLIDAY HAPPENING

For the third year in a row, Santa Claus asked the Seal Beach Police Department to help him deliver holiday gifts to those in need. On Dec. 21, the Seal Beach Police Department visited residents and a local youth shelter to participate in the third annual “Santa Cop” holiday season community outreach event.

In partnership with Target, the department and West Cities Police Communications, Target employees, officers and dispatch personnel visited several individuals who needed a little extra holiday cheer this year.

The Seal Beach Police Department asked the community to anonymously nominate individuals and families who were struggling or had fallen on hard times. Several community members wrote to nominate those in need.

Over $1,800 in donations were raised for Santa Cop to purchase gifts and toys.

These funds were donated by:

• Target store, Seal Beach

• City of Seal Beach Denim Days campaign (a weekly event where city employees can wear