Project Linus was started in the mid-1990s to help children (up to age of 18) who have been traumatized by a wide range of losses. The mission of Project Linus is, in part, to “provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers.”

Reserve task forces have been some of the best examples of how the LAPD’s reserve program can make a substantial impact — wonderful case studies of what reserve officers are capable of doing when the support is there.