The Influence of a Child for an Officer

Year round, notes from a child can bring hope to the heart of our heroes.

One of a Police Officer’s greatest rewards might surprise you. It is a note from a child. 

During our recent Police Week efforts in my hometown, I put out the request for notes and pictures from children. Several classrooms participated and the bundle of cards I picked up from schools would have heartened your own spirit for America. I concluded, after reviewing them before handing them off, that instead of listening to the media we need to listen to children. 

The loud voices in the public square like to try and carry the day with arguments that Law Enforcement should be defunded, that Law Enforcement are too aggressive, that Law Enforcement aren’t really needed. After reviewing the notes from children I realized, sometimes adults just make things too complicated. 

These children thoughtfully drew pictures and in their precious maturing handiwork wrote sentiments like, “I feel safer when you are here,” and “thank you for keeping us safe” and “you are courageous” and “I want to be a Poli…