This week’s Thankful Thursday would like to highlight the actions of a United Kingdom (UK) police dog named Max. On his first day on the force, Max, a 2-year-old German Shepherd assisted in locating a mother and her 1-year-old child, who had been missing for two days. According to Inspector […]
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to commend the generosity of Shetara Sims, a single mother in Kansas City, Mo., who had lost her job due to the coronavirus pandemic. With only $7 left to pay her bills, Shetara found a dollar in a local grocery store parking lot. Shetara […]
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to highlight the efforts of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, Los Angeles Police Protective League, and the San Jose Police Officers Association who unveiled a national police reform agenda intended to improve outcomes between officers and the community they serve. The agenda was […]
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to highlight a random act of kindness that Lee County, Alabama Deputy Manuel Stone recently experienced and how three strangers made his day with this simple gesture. Deputy Manuel Stone was taking his lunch break in uniform when three teenage girls approached him.They handed him […]
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like everyone to read this letter from the perspective of a police officer’s spouse. Her journey begins with supporting her husband’s need to serve his community to the job’s long-term effects on their family. See link: https://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-why-my-family-waves-at-cops-uEbreQ247z141s00/
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to highlight the efforts of Stephania Ergemilidze who wanted to ease the tensions between the police and protesters. Stephania watched in shock as people were looting and destroying businesses across the region and said she was inspired to do something. “I decided I would be taking […]
Amidst the civil unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd, this week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to highlight moments of connection between the police, activists, and protesters who are seen kneeling and hugging in solidarity. Go to the below link for some of these Twitter moments: https://twitter.com/i/events/1268240036190773248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Emoment&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.policeone.com%2Fgeorge-floyd-protest%2Farticles%2Fvideos-photos-cops-activists-connect-during-georgefloyd-protests-0bY36Q4tx9k62vpH%2F
Much gratitude to the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) at their 27th Annual Heart of Marin Awards Luncheon for nominating Humankind Alliance for a second year in a row in the category of Excellence in Innovation. Volunteer Capacity Development Team Member Mike Rossi thoroughly enjoyed expanding his knowledge […]
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” would like to highlight Ben, a beautiful golden retriever with the Franklin, Massachusetts Police Department who is considered an invaluable member in his role as a police therapy dog. For this holiday season, officers worked diligently to collect toys for children in the city of Franklin. […]