Random Acts and Kindness are now a popular thing in San Diego County. An unlikely source of information is Oceanside Police Department. One family donated money to support police cooperation in the community. It was a great example of how community philanthropy works.
It’s a great idea and it was born in California. California Leads the way, and for once it’s a positive thing. Thus, the subject for this week’s Feel-Good Friday.
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Oceanside Police Department’s Random Acts of Kindness Project has been made possible by a $20,000 donation from the Fortin family, who established an Acts of Kindness Fund within Trauma Intervention Programs Incorporated.
“My family and I enthusiastically support the Oceanside Police Department Acts of Kindness Project. We can think of no better way for us to provide acts of kindness to Oceanside residents than by partnering with Oceanside police officers who are on the front lines and encounter those who need kindness and a helping hand on a regular basis,” said Wayne Fortin, founder of Trauma Intervention Programs Inc.
Each day officers meet people that need a hand, or just a smile to brighten their day. Many officers offer assistance with transportation, food and clothing. This project gives officers the opportunity to use their resources to help others.
“The more opportunities that we have to engage with people outside of crisis situations I think deepen relationships and deepen understanding,” Oceanside Police Chief Fred Armijo said.
The rising gas prices and the feckless Super Majority Democrat legislators trying to increase taxes instead of solving the problem, led to the Oceanside Police Department offering gas money to some residents to help ease their pain.
Jennifer Atenza is the Oceanside Police Department’s public information officer. She talks about the origin of the program and the impact it has had on the community.
It’s good that Nathan Fletcher, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and his whining about funding mobile response units have fallen apart. Someone who describes the police force as an “oppressive” system is not interested in true reform, only in pushing his Woke agenda.
It is essential to change the narrative about policing. This is needed to reduce the loss of law enforcement officers and build community support for police work. Bravo to the Fortins for their innovative thinking and the Oceanside Police Department’s embrace of this initiative.
Random Acts of Kindness is a monthly program. As Atenza explains in the video the police department will have a different focus each month. It will be fascinating to see the future of Oceanside’s police department and the impact it has on changing perceptions and strengthening support. The Police Department encourages acts of kindness and unity in an age when division seems to be the rule.
The Oceanside Police Department is saying, “We’re all in this together,” and putting action behind it.
This program should be a model for other police departments in the state and across the nation. In every state, there are conservative philanthropists. Although many of them are not visible, they exist. Perhaps they could focus their attention on the local instead of giving money to a candidate for national office. It will likely have a bigger impact. They will also have the opportunity to place their trust in you.
Support for police reform and police support is what this program is all about.
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