By Police1 Staff
From small gestures of kindness to incredible acts of heroism, police officers help their communities every day. Our monthly news roundup, The Up-Beat, aims to bring greater attention to these inspiring stories.
This month, we highlight a daring underground rescue, quiet acts of kindness and more stories of cops lending a hand. Do you have an uplifting story to share? Email editor@police1.com or submit a story using the link below.
1. HERO OF THE MONTH: Officer LUDIN Lopez
Officer Lopez made headlines for a daring rescue that had an entire subway platform on the edge of their seats. When a man lost consciousness and fell onto the tracks, Lopez didn’t hesitate.
With seconds to spare, Lopez and a good Samaritan pushed the man back onto the platform. Cellphone video shows the train barreling into the station just as Lopez is helped back onto the platform to a round of applause. Great work, officer! FULL STORY
https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1428346130346225667
2. Photo of Detroit cop helping man with tie at courthouse goes viral
A Detroit officer’s quiet act of kindness didn’t go unnoticed. Cpl. Eric O’Neal happened to be at the courthouse for a training exam when he encountered a young man who needed a hand. FULL STORY
3. Utah police officer replaces boy’s stolen bike on his own dime
Officer Dan Johnson said he knew exactly how the boy was feeling, having had a bike stolen as a kid himself. FULL STORY
4. Watch: Atlanta officer gives brand-new shoes to man in need
Officer Thomas had bought the shoes months earlier for a moment just like this. Later, while working her second job, Thomas saw a barefoot man and knew she could help. FULL STORY
5. Las Vegas cops escort fallen officer’s son, 9, to first day of school
This was the first year that Noah Swanger’s father couldn’t walk him to class on the first day of school. But the 9-year-old wasn’t alone. FULL STORY
https://twitter.com/LVMPD/status/1424800659807752209
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Want more hero stories? Check out our Police Heroes page and our roundup of police heroism in 2020.