BY ANTHONY RIZZO
It sure isn’t winter, but the Central Michigan University Police Department is feeling Christmas cheer.
The department’s participation in the annual Toys-for-Tots campaign brought them the 2013 traveling trophy.
CMU Police received the award over other agencies for their significant contributions this past year.
Officer William Martinez has been involved with Toys for Tots for over 20 years.
“It’s nice winning the trophy, but I feel our biggest reward is knowing that these toys are going to kids that otherwise wouldn’t have a good Christmas. Also knowing a child’s going to wake up and see that there are presents under the tree with their name on it, and they have a big smile,” Martinez said.
Other law enforcement agencies involved were the Michigan State Police, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Isabella Sheriff’s Department and the Tribal Police Department.
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