CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Christmas morning, members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association assisted Santa Claus in delivering toys to several families in the city of Clearlake.

This has been a tradition for the Clearlake Police Officers Association for many years.

Throughout the year, members of the Police Officers Association meet a lot of families and children who are going through difficult times.

Through theses contacts, families are chosen and contacted to see if they would like a personal visit from Santa Claus on Christmas morning.

Police officers collect handwritten letters from the children and deliver them to Santa Claus. On Christmas morning, Santa Claus is given a personal escort by Clearlake Police Officers to deliver toys to the children, which this year resulted in 27 children receiving a personal visit from Santa Claus.

This program means a lot to the Clearlake Police Officers Association and has been successful because of community support.

The association sends a special “thank you” to community members for their donations and support for the Clearlake Police Officers Association Christmas Program.

Ryan Peterson is vice president of the Clearlake Police Officers Association.