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A video posted to YouTube on Boxing Day shows a Vancouver Police officer receiving a nice holiday surprise from a group of carollers this Christmas season.

The video, shot by Kenna Marshall in the Kits neighbourhoood of Vancouver, shows a group of carol singers surrounding the police car and serenading the officer inside with a version of Feliz Navidad.

Only this one is Police Navidad.

One of the participants, Dave Doroghy, told Global News via email that the video was filmed on Dec. 23 at the end of the fundraising sing-a-long. It is called ‘Dorg’s Christmas Sing-A-Long’ and raises money every year for the Salvation Army.

This year, the group of 61 carol singers raised more than $4,000 going door-to-door and to restaurants and pubs.

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He said the part when they stopped at the Vancouver Police car was just for fun.

The Vancouver Police certainly appreciated the gesture.

The department shared the video on its Facebook page on Boxing Day saying “we love this!”

Here is another video of the encounter, shot from a different angle:

Doroghy said he started this fundraiser back in the mid-1970s. This was the 43rd year of the event, which has raised a total of more than $200,000.

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