In a gesture that combined community service with holiday cheer, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) provided a bit of seasonal warmth for children whose parents were on duty during the holidays. According to a social media post from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Family and Wellness Unit orchestrated a visit from Santa, who arrived bearing gifts for the deputies’ kids, ensuring the spirit of the holiday was not lost on those whose parents served the community on Christmas Day.
The initiative was part of a broader effort by the DCSO to support its members and their families during the holiday season. The Family and Wellness Unit did not just stop at entertaining the children of currently serving deputies, but they extended their reach to families of fallen officers in collaboration with the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation. This move was to remind them they are not forgotten and remain an integral part of the sheriff’s office family…