One police officer went above and beyond the call of duty when he pulled over a mom during a traffic stop.
Instead of giving the mom a ticket, the officer stepped in to ensure that her daughters would be safe in the car.
One police officer went above and beyond the call of duty when he pulled over a mom during a traffic stop.
Instead of giving the mom a ticket, the officer stepped in to ensure that her daughters would be safe in the car.
When he walked over to her car, what he saw inside surprised him.
The warmly greeted the police officer who was immediately concerned about the girls' safety. There were no car seats in sight for the two girls.
However, Jackson explained that her family simply couldn't afford the car seats.
“I didn’t want anything to happen to those little girls,” he said in an interview with Today.
He also picked up coloring books and stickers for the girls. The officer then helped Jackson fill out the car seats' safety recall cards.
“I got pulled over for my kids not being in a car seat. This police officer went and bought us car seats and installed them in my car. He even gave me the receipt!
My girls could not stop thanking him… he made them smile so!
Thank you so much Officer Zimmerman for our girl’s car seats, books, and stickers! We appreciate it a lot," the mom said in her Facebook post.
Soon, Officer Zimmerman's act of kindness made national news.
He could have easily given the family a ticket but recognized his solution would actually address the problem.
By helping a family in need, Officer Zimmerman reminded us how the police can change lives for the better with their work.