http://youtu.be/_-aZv1ngTgI
This is the most heartwarming dashcam footage you’re likely to see today
Normally dashcam footage is all about crashes, explosions and the weirdest stuff that we can get our hands on this side of Russia, but this video is something a little different.
The Rosenberg police department in Texas shared this footage of one of their officers, Sgt. Soltura, cruising around one of the neighbourhoods on his beat when he spots ten-year-old Jermaine Ford, playing football on his own. Instead of just driving he on, he stops the car, hops out, and tosses the ball with him for a few minutes.
When posting the footage to their Facebook page, the police department said: “While a 2 minute game of football might not mean anything, to some it could mean everything!”. Since it hit the net, the footage has gone viral and both Jermaine and Sgt. Soltura have been giving interviews left right and centre. They’ve still had time to meet up and throw the ball around a bit too though.
It's amazing how this story has gone viral. Thank you @foxandfriends & @FoxNews! – #RPD
http://t.co/j34EnZP8C8 pic.twitter.com/wjWw5J6gUK
— Rosenberg Police (@RosenbergPolice) 21 janeiro 2014
Well Ted, we’re very cynical as you know, but this makes a nice change from the usual gruesome dashcam footage, and it’s nice to see the police getting involved in their community. It certainly gave us a nice fuzzy feeling.
Hat tip to Yahoo Sports
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