Kindness 911 organization, founded to bridge the gap between law enforcement, first responders, and the communities they serve, appreciates Holly Musser’s dedication to the program, an officer always on the lookout for acts of kindness throughout the community

Paul Valencia
Clark County Today

As a Vancouver Police Department officer, Holly Musser is always on the lookout … for a job well done.

“To me, it is to be able to spread joy,” Musser said. “It’s just so much fun to see someone be grateful for a simple thank you. A lot of people don’t expect to be thanked. It’s a joy to be able to find those gems.”

On Monday, it was Musser who was thanked — publicly — by the city of Vancouver and Kindness 911.

Once again, Musser is being recognized with the Kindness Cop of the Year Award.

Kindness 911 is closing in on its seventh anniversary. The organization, founded by lifelong Vancouver resident Jason Hattrick, is a nonprofit that looks to connect law enforcement and other first responders with the communities that they serve. Kindness 911 now has partnerships with 18 law enforcement and fire agencies throughout the Northwest.

Kindness 911 makes donations to local charities in the names of citizens who receive Kindness citations.

Who can receive such citations? Anyone who is spotted making a positive impact.

Last year, Musser issued 80 such citations in and around Vancouver.

“Holly truly loves to serve. Officer Musser is not normal. She is extraordinary,” Hattrick said. “She genuinely demonstrates kindness in all she does. She understands that kindness is not nearly a one-time event, but it’s a habit that needs to be built upon daily, creating a culture of kindness throughout the community. And in the end, leaving a lasting, powerful legacy.”

Kindness 911 honors the top five of 500 police officers who are involved in the program. Musser, it turns out, has been one of the five Cops of the Year for the past four years.

“She has touched the hearts of students, teachers, district leaders, city employees, regional professionals, local business owners, and a number of first responders,” Hattrick said.

“Vancouver is truly a fortunate community because of this kind of superhero.”

Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price also shared some words at the Vancouver City Council meeting on Monday, praising Kindness 911 for coming up with “an idea to bridge some of the gaps between the community and law enforcement.”