City of Miami Police officer Malcolm Moyse, left, shakes the hand of Malachi Edwards, right, 6, a first grader at Henry M.Flagler Elementary School. Edwards was one of 27 children, whose names were drawn from a tin, to receive a new bike. The bikes were donated by Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem. The Miami Police Department gave holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Santa, played by City of Miami Police officer Steve Johnson, bids farewell to children from Edison Park Elementary, Thena C.Crowder and Holmes Elementary Schools, after the children enjoyed a fun-filled day at the PBA Hall, where they received lunch, games, and holiday gifts. The City of Miami Police give over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. Major Craig McQueen said, " We could not do this without all the wonderful people who contribute to us each year." MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
City of Miami Police officer Paule Villard, left, danced with the children at their annual holiday party. The Miami Police gave toys to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Bryana Martinez, from the right, 8, Ashley Lira, 5, and Elizabeth Silva, 8, all students from Citrus Grove Elementary School, are lined up to get popcorn and snow cones at the City of Miami Police Holiday Party. Miami Police give away holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
City of Miami Police officer Rafael Muina, sitting atop Miss Miami, while school children, like Stephanie Sandoval, 10, a 4th grader at Coral Way K-8, pet the mare, at their annual holiday party. Miami Police gave holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Nasarius Ware, center, a kindergarten student at Phyllis Miller Elementary School, enjoys his snow cone at the City of Miami Police Department's Holiday Party. The Miami Police gave holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
City of Miami Police major Craig McQueen, right, gives a high-five to Brandon Brenes, left, 8, from Comstock Elementary School, during their annual Holiday Party. McQueen said, " We could not do this without all the wonderful people who contribute to us each year." The Miami Police Department gave holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Johnny Rivero, right, 8, a second grader at Citrus Grove Elementary School, shows his dad the goodies he received at the City of Miami Police toy give away. The Miami Police gave holiday gifts to over 700 needy school children from 16 schools in Miami-Dade, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the PBA Hall. Major Craig McQueen said, " We could not do this without all the wonderful people who contribute to us each year." MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
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