Grand Prairie Police Department Youth Boxing and Santa Cop Inc.
isited the GPPD Public Safety Administration Building to deliver grants to support the GPPD Youth Boxing Gym and Santa Cop, Inc.
DCC has served as the title sponsor for the Youth Boxing program since its inception. This program seeks to prepare young people to become successful and productive citizens by providing educational and social development activities, which foster self-esteem and instill leadership attributes.
Santa Cop, Inc. was founded in 1985 and delivered gifts to about fifty families that year. They were assisted at that time by the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Santa Cop incorporated in 1986 and has grown steadily ever since, providing gifts to over 400 families each year.
Pictured are DCC’s Rich Whitman and Joseph Earl, along with GPPD Police Chief Steve Dye, Assistant Chiefs Daniel Scesney, Christy Martinez and Ronnie Morris, Deputy Police Chief Larry Simmons, Santa Cop President Detective Zach Miles, and Santa Cop Treasurer Communications Specialist Lana Yancey.
A special THANK YOU to all of the men and women who serve in law enforcement for the fantastic work they do in our communities.