Harbor Police Community Involvement

The San Diego Harbor Police are a very giving and active group. Besides involvement in the annual Baker to Vegas Relay Race, the department is involved in many causes and fund-raisers. A few of those include the annual Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive for Children's Hospital, Shop with a Cop, and the Special Olympics.

San Diego County Special Olympics

Every year, the Harbor Police raises money for the Special Olympics through fund-raisers and participates in events. In addition to raising money by silent auction (items generously provided by various Port Tenants) among the Port's employees, the Harbor Police organize an event named "Tip-a-Cop." The Harbor Police take over a restaurant and work as waiters for tips. All tips go to Special Olympics. See our calendar for the date, time and location of this event. For more information on HPD involvement, contact Jason Adams.

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Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive for Children's Hospital

This unique and compassionate program was originally established by the Coronado Police Department in conjunction with the San Diego Chargers and Children’s Hospital. Over the years, interest and support for this event has grown tremendously and is now a law enforcement tradition. The Teddy Bear drive involves every police, sheriff, state, and federal department in San Diego County.

The Teddy Bear drive’s original focus was to provide bears to children spending time in the hospital during the holiday season. In order to spread the joy of interacting with law enforcement officers, once a month a different law enforcement agency distributes the teddy bears to the children at the hospital. This allows more officers to interact with the children and exposes more children to the experience of receiving a bear from an officer. The teddy bears are distributed all year long by hospital staff. One bear can make a difference in a child’s eyes and can enhance the healing process.

The goal this year is to keep Children’s Hospital stocked all year long with NEW, unused teddy bears or any NEW stuffed animal. San Diego Sheriff's Department is hosting thiebRegional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive this year. San Diego Harbor Police will the participating and collecting teddy bears. The caravan of teddy bears will take place on December 9th.

Over 300,000 children a year pass through Children’s Hospital. Not only are children from San Diego County helped by Children’s Hospital, but also children from neighboring counties like San Bernardino and Imperial County.

You can help by donating a NEW, unused teddy bear or stuffed animal. **Please note due to infection control among the recipients, all donated stuffed animals must be NEW and UNUSED with the purchase tag still attached.

A collection box can be found at the Harbor Police Station through December 8th at 3380 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 or at the locations on the Teddy Bear Drive Website. For additional information you may contact Officer Christine Sperry or Officer Eugene Wheeldon with the San Diego Harbor Police at 686-6272.

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Shop With A Cop

Shop with a Cop is an event that benefits needy or neglected children by providing them with the ability to buy Holiday gifts and interact with Police Officers. Each child is given a $100 gift card to Target and a Police Companion. The event begins with a breakfast and a dolphin show at Sea world and proceeds to Target for a shopping spree with their law enforcement partner. Harbor Police officers participate every year. This event is fully funded through grants and donations. If you would like more information on the event or donations, please visit the Shop With A Cop San Diego Website.

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