This is exactly why the left likes the gov’t doing “charity”.
When private charities or individuals are involved, they scrutinize the recipients. The left doesn’t like this, because people will “judge” whether the recipients are deserving or not based on their own, usually Christian, value system.
I bet this cop won’t be giving this guy more boots.
The government would probably give him 10 more pairs a year for life at taxpayer expense that are more expensive, but not as nice. (and made in Nancy Pelosi’s district by union labor)