Police Officer Caught In Act Of Kindness
A mom thought her kids were in trouble when she saw them with a cop; but he was engaging them in a game of catch with a football.
Harlingen, Texas, resident Alicia Rivera watched as officer Steven Benitez played with her children on the street.
“I just saw him throw the football and I said, ‘You know what? I’m gonna catch this ‘cause this is awesome,’” Rivera said.
Initially, Rivera thought her kids had gotten into trouble. Instead, one of her kids had challenged Benitez to a game of catch.
“I got off and accepted them on that challenge,” Benitez said. “We had a little break, and it turned into a five minute scrimmage.”
Benitez noted that he hadn’t noticed he was being recorded. However, he hopes that the video will show that officers are “just like everyone else.”
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5 responses to Police Officer Caught In Act Of Kindness
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tracey marie September 22nd, 2015 at 11:22
Good guy
Pilotshark September 22nd, 2015 at 11:57
Always room to say Good Job Officer!
way to show there can be peace and understanding, between US and Them.
jasperjava September 22nd, 2015 at 12:16
That’s what community policing should be. It’s important for police to build these kinds of relationships.
Merlin September 22nd, 2015 at 14:59
Good cop..
rg9rts September 23rd, 2015 at 08:09
And Texas too!!! Most cops do good deeds even when its not christmas…to bad there so many that revel in bad press