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Informationen zum Autor Officer Michael D. Harrison founded a charity called Santa Cops in his Conover, North Carolina, precinct. Uniformed police officers receive donations of new toys and clothing, wrap the gifts, and deliver them on Christmas Eve to the children of needy families. The program was designed to foster a positive image of police officers in the community. Harrison spent fifteen years as a sheriff's deputy and another fifteen as a deputy sheriff. He has supervised a patrol squad, worked with a narcotics investigation unit, and was an undercover officer. Harrison has also taught the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to elementary students and a class on decision-making skills to sixth graders. He resides in Taylorsville, North Carolina. Klappentext Bad boys beware. Santa is all business when he covers a patrolman's beat on Christmas Eve. Police officers take an oath to protect and serve-even on holidays. But during a peaceful graveyard shift, one cop is short on yuletide cheer. Even loyal patrolmen wish to spend time with their families. Can a jolly old sergeant rescue him from a night at the doughnut shop and deliver him to his family? Paying tribute to all the officers in blue, this night before Christmas story was written by the founder of Santa Cops, a policeman's charity. Michael D. Harrison and other members of the Conover, North Carolina, police force deliver donated toys and clothing to underprivileged children. Zusammenfassung It's Christmas Eve! and a police officer is on patrol. He encounters Sergeant Kringle! who takes over his patrol so the cop can go home to his family. This whimsical illustrated tale for young readers is a tribute to law-enforcement officers everywhere. Full color.
