I am a high school student that is really passionate about becoming a police officer, and becoming the first SWAT officer in my local PD. Back in grade 9, I had a school project on sewing a little plushie, and we could choose anything as long as the teacher approves of it. I chose to make a police crest, and when I got it back along with the mark, I went to the police station and gave it to the officers there.

The front desk officer was a little confused. Kids don't normally send gifts to police officers, and he took a good minute to process it. He was like "Gimme a sec" and then came back and told me two officers were gonna come talk to me. Then a training officer and his 4th class constable came and talked to me and we got a picture, they showed me their police cruiser. They took a real good look at it, looked like they were holdin back tears. It was much wholesome

For context, I'm from Miami, FL. We are known for horrific traffic, and by far the worst drivers in the entire country. I was one of those drivers.

I was late to work one day, of course rush hour was extra bad. I was that douchebag that would cut through traffic aggressively, force my way in, speed like crazy, etc. So I'm doing my usual, a little more hurriedly than most days, doing about 70 while everyone else is doing 45-55, cutting folks off, getting honked at.

All of a sudden, Miami-Dade's finest has me lit up and is ON MY ASS. I immediately pull over and accept that I'm going to get a big ass ticket for speeding and reckless driving.

Officer Brotality RUNS up to my car and immediately starts barking like a drill sergeant at me, "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! YOU COULDA KILLED SOMEONE! YOU ALMOST HIT ME! SLOW THE FCK DOWN! WHY ARE YOU DRIVING LIKE A FCKING ASSHOLE?!"

Me, recoiled into my seat and white with terror "im sorry officer, im late to work"

Officer Brotality, still screaming: "ME TOO! SLOW DOWN! HAVE A GOOD DAY!" before again RUNNING back to his car and peeling off back into traffic leaving tire marks on the highway.

I count my blessings to this day - he had every right to ticket me and possibly take me in for a few hours in County. Thanks Officer Brotality. I hope you didn't get chewed out for being late like I did.

Police in Hampden County, Massachusetts have organized to help out one of their own after her 11-month-old son was diagnosed with leukemia.

They've organized fundraising events and have been there for one of their sisters in need. So far, they have helped raise $30,000 on GoFundMe, with more money coming in from selling patches and other items for her.

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