Burnsville Police Give Back During '12 Days of Christmas'

In the spirit of the season, Burnsville’s police officers will be providing special gift bags to local

families in need during the second-annual "12 Days of Christmas – Giving Back to Burnsville" event. Over the past few weeks, officers have raised several thousand dollars in donations (both from within
the department and from local businesses).

These funds will be used to purchase gift cards and other items to brighten the holiday season for members of the Burnsville community, according to a news release.

Officers will be distributing these gifts during their normal patrols from Dec. 10-22.

The objective of this event is twofold – first, to help families of all beliefs and backgrounds in need –
and second, to develop relationships between residents and the men and woman in blue.

Contact with police is often stressful, especially during critical times. Officials say this is an opportunity for police officers and the public to connect in a positive way during the holiday season.

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