Cop Stumbles Upon THIS Abandon Car Shines His Light Sees The UNTHINKABLE and Jumps Into Action!
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Police officers see a lot of things that most people could never even imagine. They get called out to all sorts of emergencies and accidents which means they are often dealing with people who are going through perhaps the worst day of their life. That’s why cops often quickly develop tough exteriors and no nonsense attitudes. They need to be able to stay calm and in control when emotions are running high and people are stressed to the max.
As tough as police officers may be, they are still human, and many join the force because they want to protect and serve by helping others. Such was the case for Leonardo Almeida, ever since he could remember it had been a dream of his to be a cop and after graduating from the police academy it finally came true.
Officer Almeida had been hired by the Taunton Police Department, which is located just outside of Boston, and was assigned the night shift alongside his partner Lieutenant Roderick. It was usually pretty quiet and calm at night and they had been out on routine patrol when they spotted a car parked on the side of the road. Thinking it was likely abandoned, they pulled over to investigate.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the officers saw that there were two adults sleeping in the front seats. They went up to the front passenger side and shone their flashlights in, and that’s when they spotted two young children sleeping in the back seat. It was a heartbreaking sight; the family was obviously homeless and had no option but to sleep in their car on a night that was freezing cold.
The officers woke the family and learned that the young couple had recently lost their house. With nowhere to go, they’d started sleeping in the car and were just trying to get by. After speaking with them, Officer Almeida decided he was going to get the family a warm place to stay, he couldn’t just walk away and leave them in the freezing cold vehicle. After calling several local hotels he found them a room and paid $190 for a two night stay out of his own pocket.
All the while Lieutenant Roderick was looking on. It was part of his job to train, evaluate, and oversee the department’s new hire and when he saw how the rookie handled the situation, he was more than impressed. He knew right then and there that Almeida would be a good cop who would go on to help a lot of people.
The two officers escorted the grateful family to the hotel and then finished off the rest of their shift that night. Before Lieutenant Roderick went to bed, he created a quick post detailing the generous actions of Officer Almeida and what he had done. The heartwarming story quickly went viral and people all over were happy to see how kind and thoughtful he had been towards those who needed it the most.
Watch the video below for the full story:
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Policeman Buys a Drink At THIS Girl’s Lemonade Stand. He Comes Back 1 Day Later With The Most Unexpected Surprise!
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Police officers are oftentimes viewed through a double lens. They help communities out and enforce the law, but not everyone always feels so safe around them. That’s why it’s important for cops to do community policing where they interact with residents regularly and not just in emergencies or on the worst day of someone’s life. By establishing connections and getting to know people they can make a much bigger impact and earn resident’s trust. This story out of Lake County Ohio goes to show how one officer’s friendly chat with a little girl made all the difference in both his life and hers.
The little girl’s name is Gabrielle and she had her heart set on getting an iPad for school and playing games. When she asked her mother, Melissa, for one she was told that they couldn’t afford it at the moment. Instead of giving up, Gabrielle decided to start a lemonade stand and buy one herself with the profits. Upon hearing that her mother was happy, the stand would keep her daughter busy and teach her the value of money. There was one problem though, the area where they lived was kind of rural and not many people passed by. However, Gabrielle’s grandmother lived nearby at a busy condo complex where people came and went all day long, it was the perfect location.
Excited to start her business right away, Gabrielle gathered up all the things she’d need for the stand and whipped up a batch of fresh lemonade. From the very start business was booming and early on a cop pulled up to her stand. He paid her $3 for a cup of lemonade, well over her asking price of 0.50 cents, and told her that he would let the other officers know about her refreshing business.
Soon afterwards another cop pulled up, this time it was 22 year-old Zach Ropos. He purchased a lemonade and asked Gabrielle what she planned on doing with the money she made from her stand. She told him how she wanted to get an iPad to help with school and that answer, along with her obvious work ethic, impressed him. While she was helping other customers, Officer Ropos spoke with her mother and told her that he had an old iPad at home that he’d love to gift Gabrielle. However, when he got home later that night and plugged in the iPad he discovered it didn’t work.
The next day he headed back to break the bad news to Melissa but before he could Gabrielle ran up to his patrol car and started chatting away. He asked how business was going and she replied she’d made a few dollars but gave it to her mom because her gas tank was empty. Her selfless response affected Officer Ropos and he resolved then and there to get her the iPad she so badly wanted and deserved.
The next day he headed to a local store and asked the owner if they’d contribute towards a tablet for Gabrielle after he told them her story. They agreed and later that day he met up with Gabrielle and her family while they were watching her brother play football. Seeing his car pull up she ran to meet him and that was when he pulled out a pink bag and gave it to her. Gabrielle was thrilled and her mother was overjoyed at the kindness Officer Ropos showed her daughter. She snapped a picture of the two of them posing with the iPad and later that night posted it on Facebook. The picture quickly went viral, it was shared over 34 thousand times and people called for interviews and ran news stories on it.
In the end, Officer Ropos declined most of them, he never wanted any media attention, he just wanted to make a little girl happy.
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If You Spot a Thin Blue Line Painted On The Curb In Front Of Your House. It Means THIS..
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The ‘Thin Blue Line’ is a concept that reflects a point of view concerning police culture. It is reflective of the worldview held by the police, that when they put on their blue uniform, it represents law and order. That ‘thin blue line’, they say, is what stands between a society that abides by the rules, and anarchy.
The thin line has grown thinner for police across the U.S.A. as “bad cops” have gone too far over that line, committing crimes themselves in the line of duty. The majority of the police force across the country, put themselves in harms way, as they protect citizens from the mayhem that exists in a world that has grown more violent every day!
The sheer magnitude of what they face, particularly in the big cities, is overwhelming. When the few bad cops, unfortunate circumstances, or prejudice officers result in the harm or deaths of innocent citizens, that thin blue line gets thinner and thinner.
These incidents in our society have been coming to the fore and have resulted in a backlash against the police. Although some of this is warranted, it has increasingly made it more and more dangerous for good cops to do their job.
One citizen, a small business owner Anthony Welichko, saw the public tide turning against the police, and he wanted to do something that would show support for the cops who do a good job, and who have become increasingly afraid for their own lives!
He began an initiative after posting a message to law enforcement on his Facebook page. He has called the movement ‘The Safe Harbor Initiative’. His post has been shared more than 85,000 times by people who support what he is saying!
The thin blue line painted on a curb in front of people’s houses as part of his initiative, it is a symbol of support and gratitude for the work they do. “To all the police out there doing their jobs to keep us safe every day. We thank you!”
His heartfelt expression and explanation of his initiative should be watched in the video below. It is food for thought in a world in which too often we see things in black and white, and don’t consider the shades of gray that truly represent the work of ‘The Thin Blue Line’.
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This Police Officer Approaches These Kids. Seconds Later Nobody Expected This Surprise!
Due to some terrible incidents that have dominated news coverage, in which police had negative and sometimes fatal interactions that involved bad judgement or racism, policemen as a whole have suffered community backlash.
It is so unfortunate that cops who serve their communities bravely are hurt by others’ bad judgements. Recently there have been stories showing footage of the best of police, and the one you are about to watch is at once light-hearted and heart-warming.
There is nothing better than watching a great cop like John Larson, of the San Diego Police, interacting with kids in a fun way. A small action like this helps to restore the trust that police are approachable. Watch as John joins kids in a crowded parking lot to do the now popular, “whip/nae nae”, funky dance.
His moves are priceless, and his interview reveals what a great cop patrolling before a football game is all about. The kids had approached hit about a fundraiser they were doing, and this is what happened! Don’t miss the hilarious twerking player on the side!
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Police Officer Was CAUGHT On Camera Following A Dog In His Car. But Watch Where The Dog Leads Him!
The loyalty, love, and courage of dogs has been well documented and heralded throughout time. On countless occasions man’s best friend has acted selflessly to save the day, and this story is yet another example of a dog bravely seeking help for his human companions. Bill Heinrichs was working in his shed alongside his German Shepherd, Buddy, when disaster suddenly struck. A spark accidentally ignited nearby gasoline and immediately the shed went up in flames. After getting outside to safety he turned to Buddy and said “We gotta get help.”
Without hesitating the dog took off running, as if on a mission to seek aid for his owner, and it’s a good thing he did. The responding Alaska State Trooper, Terrence Shannigan, had become lost on the twisty, rural, snow filled roads and his GPS had froze up. Not knowing which way to go he stopped. That is when his dash-cam captured Buddy approaching the patrol car in the headlights. Something in his gut told the trooper that the dog was there to guide him so he followed when Buddy took off up the road.
Both Buddy and the officer instinctively knew the other was there to help even though they didn’t know each other and hadn’t had any sort of interaction. They simply connected on some indescribable level and worked together to make every passing second count. As Buddy led the Trooper to the fire he kept looking back to make sure he was coming and slowed down when he was getting too far ahead.
In the video it appears as if he is trying to get the officer to hurry up as he speeds down the dark winding roads. Suddenly the flames from the fire come into view and Buddy’s mission is complete; he got help for his owner. The officer said when he got out of his car Buddy came over to greet him and nudged him towards the house, as if he was still trying to point the officer in the right direction and hurry him along. The whole video and story is incredible, touching and awesome to see.
After the drama of that night, Buddy was awarded a silver bowl for his heroic actions at a special ceremony. His owner said that this isn’t the first time Buddy came to his rescue, he previously chased off bears when the two were out fishing. As a thank you and token of his appreciation, Bill plans on giving his best friend a big juicy steak, and this hard working dog definitely earned it!
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