Random act of kindness - Temecula PD

[IrishJoe3]

SoCalDep, you were lucky it was that gangster looking that came by and not another deputy. If one had, there would be a pic of you and one of the radio car being towed in the dept. magazine You would be getting calls and texts from your buddies kidding you about it.

Ha! Truth. To date I've had three citizens voluntarily stop and pull my stuck patrol car out, thus saving me the humiliation of asking for a tow over the air.

I've also had three or four people stop and ask if I needed help when scuffling with a suspect.

Those acts help me keep things in perspective when dealing with the worst of society

[pacrat]

I'm a citizen that believes that cops should be ambassadors of good will whenever possible.

"Whenever Possibe" is a very flexible criteria and totally depends on circumstances of the moment.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/virginia-state-trooper-helps-young-black-man-with-flat-tire/ar-BBk08tl

Owusu's 20-year-old undergraduate son Joseph Owusu was driving home to Danville from Virginia Tech last Thursday when his back tire blew on the road "in the middle of nowhere," she said.

That's when Virginia State Trooper Matt Okes stepped in to try to fix the flat.

When he couldn't, the law enforcement officer kept the student company on the dark road for over four hours until his mother and AAA arrived at 1 a.m.

Four Hours out of a shift? Just to keep someone company, and make them feel safe until their Mommy arrives?

[Pelicandriver]

Many many years ago I stopped to help a young woman change a tire. I was on my way home at end of shift. Summer, Simi Valley, hot as can be. I was wearing my "CHP Southern Division Air Operations" t-shirt that we wore under our flight suits.

I just thought, "I'm already hot and sweaty. It'll only take me five minutes to change her tire. No big deal." Later I realized that it was a big deal...to her. Yea, she saw the writing on the shirt and knew I was off-duty. You can't beat that kind of PR.

[FrankinCA]

Disagree Jim. As a LEO I have changed the tires of many people; stranded single mothers with no friends or funds, old ladies at 2:00AM on the freeway, I've even taught a few young bucks how to change tires.

I've also caught stray dogs and returned them home, found lost Alzheimers patients, and caught countless loose livestock. I've escorted lost old ladies home, and had my uniform shoulder soaked by the tears of a mother who lost her son.

I'm a peace officer and thats exactly what I get paid for. I deliver a product, that product is Safety, Service and Security. There are more ways to acomplish that than making an arreat.

Irish, thank you for your service. Your post moved me.
Good luck and be safe.
Frank

[IrishJoe3]

Irish, thank you for your service. Your post moved me.
Good luck and be safe.
Frank

Cheers, sir!

[IrishJoe3]

I saw these pictures today, just another LEO doing what LEOs do. This is from the armed carjacking/shooting/hostage situation that occurred in Antioch yesterday.

As shared by the East County Today

Our friend Art Michel snapped these photos of a CHP officer putting himself between the armed gunman and citizens trying to get them out of harms way in Antioch - East County Today

[phdo]

Some of the stories and comments in this thread really moved me. I have never received help from an LEO (never needed it) but I am glad that many of you are willing to help. Thank you all for your service and I hope all of you stay safe for the duration of your career.

[epilepticninja]

My old dept, we weren't allowed by policy to change tires or jump start vehicles. Someone got jacked up doing one or the other, and the Sheriff put the kabosh on that. I didn't mind, changing tires is a dirty job, and jumping vehicles is a good way for car batteries to explode.

[pacrat]

This is a copy n paste from the Mauser Central Forum. Poster lives in rural Oklahoma. This thank you was posted today.

With all the crap police get anymore, I wont argue some of it is well deserved. I want to say Thanks to the Pawhuska OK City Officer that stopped to help Erica. [Erica is the posters wife]

She was in traffic and got caught where she had no option but to hit an object in the street. That thing was a metal tool box. No it did not pass under her car, got stuck big time.


She pulled into a store and called home and before I could get much info she told me a police car stopped. That guy was able to reach under the car and smash the metal box enough to get it out. He then checked her car for leaks and tires for cuts.

He then went back to work, I dont even know who he was, but sure would like to let him know we appreciate the LEO's who still work for the people.

You can't buy positive PR such as this. But some officers spend a few minutes going out of their way to earn it.