While visiting her local Texas Whataburger, Jill Becker Bay noticed a young boy approaching a table of cops and talking to them. During their chat, one of the cops tied the child’s shoelace and Jill snapped a photo of it. That image quickly went viral after she posted it to Facebook.
“At one point one of the officers pointed out that the boy’s shoe was untied. He slapped his knee, asking the boy to put his shoe on it so that the officer could tie the laces,” she wrote. “I took this picture because it was a small gesture of service but it meant the world to a young boy.”
Photo credit: Facebook / Jill Becker Bays
She explained why witnessing this quiet moment meant so much to her on Facebook and many people agreed with what she said.
Photo credit: Facebook / Jill Becker Bays
The Houston Police Department was happy to read everyone’s positive response to their officers’ interactions with the child and the one officer’s small act of kindness.
Photo credit: Facebook / Houston Police Dept.
Now that’s community policing at its best! If you think so too, share this photo with your friends on Facebook.
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