Re: “Two Colorado Springs Police officers, one boy and a Christmas miracle,” Dec. 26 news story.
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Your article gave the details of a happening in Colorado Springs on Christmas morning. A telephone call to the police told not of a crime but of a need: A 11-year-old boy would not have a Christmas because of his struggling family’s situation. Two officers responded by finding an appropriate gift, and with the help of sheriff’s deputies, delivered it to the boy.
While stories of shootings and killings are front-page material, this kind of action is also taking place in our communities and we need to make a greater effort to improve public awareness of the positive side of law enforcement. I am sure there will not be any demonstrations or protests over this event, but maybe there should be.
Officers Barry Rizk and Bob Eberhardt and the sheriff’s deputies are to be commended for their part in making Christmas a memorable one for this young man. Thank you.
Bill Campbell, Lakewood
This letter was published in the Dec. 31 edition.
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