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“Why I Am A Law Enforcement Officer”
This was sent to me by a deputy sheriff and really impacted me when I read it. I’m leaving names out of it but, wanted to share it with you:
Joe Pags,
I don’t know why but I feel compelled to share this story with you.
I work for the ________County Sheriff’s Office. First I want to say thank you to all the people out there especially the citizens of this County for who care and support the men and women of law enforcement. It means a lot to me when folks stop and say “Thank you officer for all that you do”.
Joe our country is dealing with troubling times but rest assured I can tell you that “God’s NOT Dead” and today he showed me a miracle and the reason “Why I am a Law Enforcement Officer”. About 4 or 5 years ago while working dog watch, my partner and I arrested two juveniles for Burglary of a vehicle.
Fast forward to today. Now assigned to our traffic unit as a motor officer I was working a special assignment this morning. When the assignment was over and we were free to leave my motorcycle shut down! My battery for some unknown reason was dead. After some time my co-workers and I were able to get the motorcycle started and I was back on the road.
As I was riding down the highway, a vehicle ahead of me sped up to 80mph in a 65mph zone so I turned on the emergency Red/Blue lights and made the traffic stop. I approached the driver, introduced myself and the reason for the stop (speeding). The driver handed me her license and asked if I worked a specific area. As I stood there surprised how she knew what area I worked her face began to swell and the tears started flowing from her eyes, and then she stated that I had arrested her about 4 or 5 years ago. She thanked me and hugged me and said because of that night she had turned her life around, was going to college and had formed a strong bond with her mom that she never had before.
I remember talking to her that night about her troubles and telling her how God is the answer and that he could help her. This is why I am a Law Enforcement officer. To make a difference in people’s lives.
Sincerely,
Deputy __________
_____ County Sheriff’s Office
2 Comments
Cary Nickolls
Joe,
I think almost every officer has a story like that deputy. I retired last March 29th after 37 years as a police officer for the City of Longmont. Shortly after retiring, I joined Facebook for the first time. I received the following from a young lady I’d had helped out over the years:
“Forgive me if I’m mistaken, but didn’t you work for LPD? If so I just wanted to thank you, you were always so helpful and understanding. You came to visit me in the hospital and had even spoken to me on the phone a few times and talked me through some hard times…. just wanted to say thank you, you have made a huge difference”
We don’t always hear of the difference we make in people’s lives, especially when it’s for the better, but when we do, it means a lot!
Longmont Police Officer 7803, retired
p.s. I worked graveyard shift for the last 23 years of my career. Your show airing on 850KOA helped pass the time on many a slow night. Thank you for what you do and the support you show to Law Enforcement officers everywhere.
Dennis
I am the father of a police officer and I see first hand the stress that my son is under every day on the job. Most of us could not handle it that level of stress, I know that I could not. But he gets up every day and reports in to his substation and patrols one of the highest crime areas of our city. He does it to protect the “good people” of that area he patrols, because he knows that without him and his brothers in law enforcement, those people would be raped, robbed, and killed.