There’s a faction of us in the U.S. who still believe in heroes and who want to believe that the men and women who are supposed to protect us will really do so. In spite of the bad and corrupt cop stories, some of us do look for the best in police officers and we realize that the many good stories that far outweigh the negative stories don’t get shared — but the negative stuff gets a lot of attention. That is why stories like this are special to us and it’s also why they beg to be shared. When police officers do special ?things and go above and beyond the call of duty, we need to recognize it and celebrate it.
When a Rosenberg, TX police officer pulled into an apartment complex and saw a young boy playing alone with a football, he pulled over and threw the ball for a few minutes. It was captured on the dashboard camera of the squad car. The police department says that this kind of activity is a part of their deliberate efforts to outreach to youth in the Rosenberg community. (Source)
As the Rosenberg Police Department said on their Facebook page:
While a 2 minute game of football might not mean anything, to some it could mean everything!
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Tiffany Willis is a fifth-generation Texan and the founder and editor-in-chief of Liberal America. An unapologetic member of the Christian Left, she has spent most of her career actively working with ?the least of these? and disadvantaged and oppressed populations. She’s passionate about their struggles. To stay on top of topics she discusses,?like her?Facebook page,?follow her on Twitter, or?connect with her via LinkedIn. She also has?a?grossly neglected personal blog?and a?literary quotes blog that is a labor of love. Find her somewhere and join the discussion.
