When the woman saw that the responding officer was pulling her over, she got worried. She started fumbling through her glove compartment looking for her registration and insurance information. This police officer decided that his regular duty on the job is not enough. What he has done is something every police officer in our country should know and just take this as an example for future everyday police duties.
However, as soon as officer Jenkins got close enough, he told the woman, Thacker, not to bother. He wasn’t pulling her over for any reason but to tell her that her brake light was out. Not only did the police officer warn her about a brake light that had gone out, but he also proceeded to do something that left her speechless – and compelled to share the experience with the wider world on Facebook.
“As he walked to the car, and I was pulling out my stuff, he quickly said, ‘Don’t worry about pulling anything out. I just want you to know that your brake lights are out,’” Thacker wrote on her Facebook page. At that point, Thacker felt like she could trust Officer Jenkins. Because he was just trying to make sure she was safe on the road, she decided to unburden her frustrations on him. She told him that she’d just replaced her brake lights in July and was worried that this would result in another expensive test to check her car’s wiring.
“He looked at me like (worried emoji) and told me to pop the trunk. He checked the lights in the trunk and tapped them, but they didn’t come on. So he told me to pop the hood to check the relay box then asked me to get out to check the other one,” she wrote. Thacker was impressed with Officer Jenkins because he demonstrated his commitment to the community. Instead of issuing a ticket, he just wanted to help. That’s why Thacker was happy to talk to local news stations about the happy interaction.
Thacker was happy to announce that Jenkins “went above and beyond” what was expected. “He could’ve easily given me a ticket, but Officer Jenkins stepped out of officer role and into mechanic role to make sure I was straight.” She added the hashtag #HesABlessing. We are republishing this story in light of recent reports across the country that suggest more and more people are having positive interactions with law enforcement personnel.
