Valencia police treat for children

the station was turned into a play centre. Police officers, in collaboration with Councillor for the area, Simone Gill, gave families in Valencia a Christmas treat.

Assistant Superintendent for the area, Mario Robain, said, “The handing out of hampers was a gesture by all the officers at the station.

We needed to show the softer side of policing because we are looking at holistic policing. We wanted to meet some of the social needs of the community and bridge that gap between the police and the public.

We are looking at that support, not only at Christmas time, but throughout the year.” According to Gill, although donations for the event, not in its third year, were less, those involved in hosting the event decided that the show must go on. Approximately 30 hampers were distributed and toys for 75 children were delivered.

Last year, toys for 800 were available.

Despite the drastic reduction in donations, Inspector Francis Harris applauded the corporate residents of Valencia.

He said, “We wanted to do our part to uplift the community and assist them in making themselves marketable. We have seen the smiles on the faces of the persons who came