The Commerce Police Department will be handing out cash instead of tickets on Saturday for lucky drivers.
Thanks to a generous “Secret Santa,” officers now have several thousand dollars to pass out to motorists during “traffic stops.”
Chief Ken Harmon and his officers will hand out $100 in cash to randomly-selected drivers until the money is gone.
“This is a great opportunity for our officers to just be kind. We try to be friendly and kind everyday but it’s especially nice to be able to give back to people and deliver joy during this time of year,” Harmon said in a press release.
The agency hopes to show a different, positive side to local policing to counteract negative sterotypes.
