Topic: Miami Dade Police Officer shows act of kindness to desperate mother

[Shiny]

The woman on the left is a mother from Miami who was so desperate to feed her hungry family that she was trying to steal a lot of food. The woman on the right i...s Miami-Dade County Police Officer Vicki Thomas. Officer Thomas was about to arrest Jessica Robles but changed her mind at the last minute. Instead of arresting her, she bought Robles $100 worth of groceries: “I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry.” And there’s no denying they were hungry.

After word got out about what happened people donated another $700 for Jessica Robles to spend at the grocery store. And then best of all a local business owner invited her in for an interview and ended up hiring her on the spot as a customer service rep.

More here:
Police officer picks up tab for the groceries a desperate mother tried to STEAL to feed her struggling family
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2472832/Police-officer-picks-tab-groceries-desperate-mother-tried-STEAL-feed-struggling-family.html?ns_camp

Hey normie, what's that about being grateful for a job?

[Maria]

Wow!

I hope that lady will do well on her new job. That would set a great example. Did you read the comments on that paper? Some people think that crooks are crooks. However, people can repent and change their ways. Otherwise, there would be no hope for us sinners.

Lord have mercy.

[hecma925]

God bless this woman and her family.  God bless this cop. 

[orthonorm]

The woman on the left is a mother from Miami who was so desperate to feed her hungry family that she was trying to steal a lot of food. The woman on the right i...s Miami-Dade County Police Officer Vicki Thomas. Officer Thomas was about to arrest Jessica Robles but changed her mind at the last minute. Instead of arresting her, she bought Robles $100 worth of groceries: “I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry.” And there’s no denying they were hungry.

After word got out about what happened people donated another $700 for Jessica Robles to spend at the grocery store. And then best of all a local business owner invited her in for an interview and ended up hiring her on the spot as a customer service rep.

More here:
Police officer picks up tab for the groceries a desperate mother tried to STEAL to feed her struggling family
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2472832/Police-officer-picks-tab-groceries-desperate-mother-tried-STEAL-feed-struggling-family.html?ns_camp

Hey normie, what's that about being grateful for a job?

You know what I think of this drivel.

[podkarpatska]

I tend to be skeptical of this sort of story. They seem to be popping up regularly on social media.

[J Michael]

I tend to be skeptical of this sort of story. They seem to be popping up regularly on social media.

Absolutely everybody's favorite news source ( ) , FOX, reported this the other day.  I caught an interview with the cop and the woman she helped out.  It wasn't so-called "social media", so I gave it some credence.  If it was a put-up job, why would the cop have allowed herself to be interviewed on national t.v.?  If she wasn't really a cop (in spite of the uniform she was wearing with a very obvious badge and shoulder patch-thingy of the police dept.) wouldn't the police dept. have discredited her?

If the story is true, I second hecma925:

God bless this woman and her family.  God bless this cop. 

.  If the story is untrue, I second hecma925:

God bless this woman and her family.  God bless this cop. 

If the story is true, why would it be "drivel"??

[Carl Kraeff (Second Chance)]

I tend to be skeptical of this sort of story. They seem to be popping up regularly on social media.

It seems that the story has been picked up and reported by MSN News, Yahoo News, ABC News, Daily mail, jobs.aol.com, NY Daily News, and a slew of TV stations--mostly in Florida but some as far as Denver and Boston.

As a "glass is half-full" type person, I love stories that affirm the existence of goodness.

[J Michael]

I tend to be skeptical of this sort of story. They seem to be popping up regularly on social media.

It seems that the story has been picked up and reported by MSN News, Yahoo News, ABC News, Daily mail, jobs.aol.com, NY Daily News, and a slew of TV stations--mostly in Florida but some as far as Denver and Boston.

As a "glass is half-full" type person, I love stories that affirm the existence of goodness.

You and me both, brother!

[podkarpatska]

I tend to be skeptical of this sort of story. They seem to be popping up regularly on social media.

It seems that the story has been picked up and reported by MSN News, Yahoo News, ABC News, Daily mail, jobs.aol.com, NY Daily News, and a slew of TV stations--mostly in Florida but some as far as Denver and Boston.

As a "glass is half-full" type person, I love stories that affirm the existence of goodness.

By skeptical, I did not mean dismissive. This one seems genuine. I pray it works out for the officer (whose actions may present trouble with fellow cops) and for the woman.

[vamrat]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

They're just on their break.  If you look really, really closely, you'll see the cops eating donuts. 

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

Well, yeah....why not?  Is every cop an ogre? 

[podkarpatska]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

They're just on their break.  If you look really, really closely, you'll see the cops eating donuts. 

No, no . no. Can't you see? They are enforcing alternate side of the street parking regulations in anticipation of winter weather! Those regulations really, really tick off the locals!

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

They're just on their break.  If you look really, really closely, you'll see the cops eating donuts.  

No, no . no. Can't you see? They are enforcing alternate side of the street parking regulations in anticipation of winter weather! Those regulations really, really tick off the locals!

LOLOLOL!!!!

What, AND eating donuts all the while?!?!

[hecma925]

Blessed are the police officers, for they shall have doughnuts.

[Maria]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

They're just on their break.  If you look really, really closely, you'll see the cops eating donuts.  

Donuts with all their fried grease are not good for the heart.
Giving police free donuts is not a service.

Oh, if my husband were ever offered a free donut, he would not refuse it.
He is a sweet tooth!

Back on topic. It is good when police officers get some positive coverage.
That this female officer is doing such good deeds is a good sign.

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

They're just on their break.  If you look really, really closely, you'll see the cops eating donuts.  

Donuts with all their fried grease are not good for the heart.
Giving police free donuts is not a service.
Oh, if my husband were ever offered a free donut, he would not refuse it.

He is a sweet tooth!

   You're married to a tooth?!?!?!  I can't even imagine what that must be like.

[hecma925]

A tooth?  And the marriage was blessed in Church?  Someone call the bishop, STAT

[vamrat]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

Well, yeah....why not?  Is every cop an ogre? 

Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners saints.

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

Well, yeah....why not?  Is every cop an ogre? 

Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners saints.

Uh...okay.

[podkarpatska]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

Well, yeah....why not?  Is every cop an ogre? 

Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners saints.

Uh...okay.

Uh, I used to know someone who could take care of that alternate side parking ticket if it is your first violation....Let me know....

[J Michael]

Gotta balance out those armoured personnel carriers somehow.

Well, yeah....why not?  Is every cop an ogre? 

Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners saints.

Uh...okay.

Uh, I used to know someone who could take care of that alternate side parking ticket if it is your first violation....Let me know....

How many donuts?

[Mor Ephrem]

I had a lovely donut yesterday, from Starbucks of all places.  It warmed my heart. 

[Shiny]

Oh believe me after getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, this just warms the heart and stirs the soul.

I feel so good about myself I might donate a few cans to my nearest food bank.

[J Michael]

I had a lovely donut yesterday, from Starbucks of all places.  It warmed my heart. 

Hearts are meant to be warmed.  Donuts excel at it.

[Mor Ephrem]

Oh believe me after getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, this just warms the heart and stirs the soul.

An excellent drink!  I think I'll get one today and drink to you.

[orthonorm]

Oh believe me after getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, this just warms the heart and stirs the soul.

An excellent drink!  I think I'll get one today and drink to you.

You both are disgusting and one day we will talk about the woman you are using as your avatar and 1989 or there abouts.

[Shiny]

Actually I meant to say this story warms my heart.

And sorry to disappoint, I'm not your typical college girl with yoga pants and a pumpkin spice.

I was being sarcastic peoplez...

[Shiny]

Oh believe me after getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, this just warms the heart and stirs the soul.

An excellent drink!  I think I'll get one today and drink to you.

Middle class brofist with a smile.

Cya in my Suburban.

[Mor Ephrem]

Oh believe me after getting my Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, this just warms the heart and stirs the soul.

An excellent drink!  I think I'll get one today and drink to you.

You both are disgusting and one day we will talk about the woman you are using as your avatar and 1989 or there abouts.

Looking forward to it. 

[J Michael]

Actually I meant to say this story warms my heart.

And sorry to disappoint, I'm not your typical college girl with yoga pants and a pumpkin spice.

I was being sarcastic peoplez...

You mean you don't have yoga pants?  Sheesh......!!!

[vamrat]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

[J Michael]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Wowzers!  As in, using whiskey instead of water?  I now have a new hero!!!!!!  Which whiskey?

[Arachne]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Kewl! Especially as the brewing gets all the alcohol out.

[orthonorm]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Where I work only gives us that garbage now, so roll like Mor except with full cream.

[podkarpatska]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Brewed??? You mean twice boiled, don't you? Then add whiskey and par boil.

NO cream. No sugar.

[orthonorm]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Kewl! Especially as the brewing gets all the alcohol out.

Every alcoholic's wife's tale.

[hecma925]

I love Irish coffee!  Minus the coffee.

[Mor Ephrem]

Where I work only gives us that garbage now, so roll like Mor except with full cream.

There are worse examples you could've followed. 

[Agabus]

Only girls drink starbucks.  Being a manly man I drink coffee brewed with whiskey.

Brewed??? You mean twice boiled, don't you? Then add whiskey and par boil.

NO cream. No sugar.

This sounds a lot like the coffee I shared with my sailor friend in the back of the children's Q and A session when the bishop visited a couple of years ago.

[Agabus]

Re: the OP —

While I fully support this officer's actions, I hope she is willing to face the full wrath of a disciplinary hearing. This ain't a normal person doing a decent thing, this is a sworn peace officer intentionally derelicting duty and then publicizing it.

[Maria]

Re: the OP —

While I fully support this officer's actions, I hope she is willing to face the full wrath of a disciplinary hearing. This ain't a normal person doing a decent thing, this is a sworn peace officer intentionally derelicting duty and then publicizing it.

The police officer did cite the woman with a misdemeanor, so this woman will have to face a judge or pay a fine, etc.

[Agabus]

Re: the OP —

While I fully support this officer's actions, I hope she is willing to face the full wrath of a disciplinary hearing. This ain't a normal person doing a decent thing, this is a sworn peace officer intentionally derelicting duty and then publicizing it.

The police officer did cite the woman with a misdemeanor, so this woman will have to face a judge or pay a fine, etc.

Didn't see that part. Every account I've read of this (two, to be exact) implied that the officer let the lady go.

[Maria]

Re: the OP —

While I fully support this officer's actions, I hope she is willing to face the full wrath of a disciplinary hearing. This ain't a normal person doing a decent thing, this is a sworn peace officer intentionally derelicting duty and then publicizing it.

The police officer did cite the woman with a misdemeanor, so this woman will have to face a judge or pay a fine, etc.

Didn't see that part. Every account I've read of this (two, to be exact) implied that the officer let the lady go.

If you had read the subheading in the OP link, you would have seen brightly blue colored heading:

'Arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry,' said Thomas, who instead gave her a misdemeanor citation and bought her $100 worth of groceries

As my mom would have said: "Snake, it would have bitten you." 

Oh, well, when I was in college, it was expected that we read the title page, subtitle, and introduction to all books.
Some graduate students still did not understand this expectation. And some did not pass. 

[Shiny]

Sorry but if I have no other option to feed my kids, you're damn straight I'm stealing food.

I would love to know the weight of all the food that is thrown away because it is "expired" or "bad" in a total year. How many half-eaten plates get thrown away on a daily basis?

Yet this woman and her family are starving. It is crazy.