Law Enforcement Becomes A Santa For Safety

SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ)- In the spirit of Christmas, a local sheriff’s department spent time rewarding people for simply following the law.
 
For the past few days the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department has been spreading some holiday cheer, and promoting safety at the same time,
 
$20 dollar Wal-Mart gift cards, were donated to the Sheriff’s Department, by an anonymous business owner.
 
“He did not want recognition at all” said Shawano County Sheriff Adam Bieber.
 
“My lieutant and I came up with ways to distribute the gift cards. 
 
One day, the Sheriff’s Department camped out by a stop sign in Cecil, and gave a gift card to drivers who were wearing their seatbelts. 
 
“Here is a little holiday gift for you and thank you for wearing your seatbelts” Bieber told one person he approached.
 
Bieber said as exciting as it was for people to receive the free gift, it was also a winning experience for the officers,
 
“This was a positive contact” said Bieber, “Many times we have contact with people when something bad is going on.”
 
Bieber said it also felt good to see how much people appreciated the gesture, and said he heard many times that it made peoples day.
 
$400 dollars in total were handed out.