Officer Buys Hat and Gloves for a Woman Caught Shoplifting
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2021
- Officer Buys Hat and Gloves for a Woman Caught Shoplifting
On December 6, 2020, The La Crosse, Wisconsin Police Department applauded one of its officers for handling a potential shoplifter with "true compassion."
The incident was discovered during an audit by the officer’s supervisor in which they reviewed random body camera videos of incidents to which officers responded.
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It's not even about being a cop, it's about being a caring human being.
Don't @ me for 'pulling the race card'. I'm white and my non-white friends are harassed all the time by police and shop detectives for no reason, while Im totally acquiesced by those in authority unless I look scruffy/poor.
@@ellaova omfg you see a video of a cop doing a nice thing, and you just come out with the racist shit, gosh its annoying
Exactly
@@ellaova oh look another White knight. 😂😂
@@ellaova Not all cops are morally good, did you upset the police (or even shoplift before), and don't ever judge all people (cops/shop detectives in this case) by the actions of few.
She didn't try to steal alcohol, jewelry or money, but an hat and a pair of gloves. I have compassion for her and a lot of respect for the officer.
yeah, that is probably why the officer gave her a chance. He noticed that she tried to steal out of need not greed. This would be similar to a starving person stealing an apple.
the cashier should have aid for it instead of calling the cops.
@@meganoob12 She got arrested one month later for the same crime + having meth, if you call that a chance...
@@Justhunk yeah that was a chance. Of course i expected that this doesn‘t work because these people are mostly homeless because of their own mistakes
Alcohol. Who is Al Cool?
I can feel real sympathy for people like her that are stealing literally to stay alive...unlike the idiots stealing flat screen TV's or expensive shoes, purses, and jewelry.
Dats Blax 🤷♂️
Can't blame someone for takin' a flat screen.
@proletariennenaturiste *Taking.
Stop ruining the English language with your poverty speak and get a real job to pay for that tv, you bum!
@@ConfusedAnglerfish-ik5bx 💯
well those people are selling them to pay bills. so what is the difference?? a thief is a thief
What an amazing man. His mom raised him well. Makes me so happy to see how polite and sincere some cops are.
Some don’t need to be arrested, sometimes they just need a hand. This officer gets it, outstanding job!
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They do need to be arrested cause in jail/prison you still get food
@@gamerfrost1334 you act as if it's a vacation site... being in there isn't worth a meal.
@DamGoat Lillard ➐ you're a fool
I second that
That girl looks broken and sad and tired of the life she lives. I wish her a better future.
I wear the same look as her sometimes. When the officer said “I know they’re just hats and gloves, but you can’t be stealing.” you can see in her eyes how tired she is. She knows this, but she’s just trying so hard to live. You can tell life has handed her a difficult hand of cards.
Meth is a hell of a drug
@@matt25675 dont be an ass. She doesn't look like a meth head. She just looks malnourished.
Yha it’s called being a Heroin lover lol
@@michaeldandrea9648 Yes she's looks and sounds more like heroin addict the heroin voice can't be mistaken.....
The calmness in his voice felt like…. Like understanding, pain, misery….. like he knows what she’s stealing are some basic things for survival and how she’s in a condition to not be able to support herself. He handled her in a gentle way along with a generous attitude. Great guy, respect for him and prayers for the lady, hope she sees better days.
Sadly she passed away in January
@@Abubakrov1😢 is
Sad to hear that Jamie passed away. She looked good in this video and I thought that she still had a chance to turn things around. I hope she rests in peace.
Wow she did look tired of life fed up and at the end of her ropes
Omg what happened
@@ange1iquee284she overdosed on fentanyl.
@@ange1iquee284
Drugs.
:(
When I was homeless I got caught stealing cough medicine for my girlfriend at the time who was sick. The security booked me and let me go after a warning. He then gave me $20 from his own pocket so I could go buy the medication across the street. I'll never forget that guy. That act of compassion helped me to get better and do better. Sometimes people just need help but don't want to ask for it.
Why did you throw your girlfriend under the bus that quick I mean damn lol
@@austinhealey1120 ?
@@realsies9387 when he said " helped me get better" HE WAS THE ONE WHO NEEDED THE COUGH MEDICINE WOWWW
@@tlock8829 I meant in the sense of get my life sorted out. Funny thing is, when I did that girlfriend left me because I wasn’t crazy enough for her anymore.
@@realsies9387 I hope you won't let these people make you feel bad, you're a strong person and it's great to hear things seem brighter for you now, take care.
This is sad because, those were the only items she was stealing, not jewelry or alcohol. Some basic essentials for literal survival
Wasn’t like hair dye or makeup like most girls I see stealing in our stores
Times are really tough in La Crosse right now.
But unfortunately, she’s most likely spending all of her money on drugs. Hope she makes it!
@Jax Man stealing is not stealing. there is context to everything. you’re soulless.
She was just stealing things she needed would have bought that for her too and some food.
I just saw a comment that she died (June 14, 1989 - Jan 22, 2023) This is so tragic. You can see she was a good person that sadly got off track. That was a kind thing the officer did for you to buy her gloves and a hat. You can tell by her reaction she hadn't had much kindness in her life. I wish she could have gotten the help she needed. I hope she has found peace now with our heavenly Father.
I gather from her obituary she may have been estranged from her immediate family. It is sad. Amen to that prayer, friend
@@heavyhead2k139because she wasn’t stealing the items to make a profit or even because she just wanted them for fun. When you’re homeless and cold a hat and gloves can mean the difference between living another day and freezing to death.
@@heavyhead2k139have a heart
@@heavyhead2k139 you have probably never lived a day in the real world. Once not living without parent you will understand that shit gets hard
@@heavyhead2k139 she was stealing gloves and a hat, not electronics or something of that sort lol, you people need to drink your piss on views like this. I hope your never in a position where you would need to do this
Wow. This legit made me tear up. Reading that she passed away is awful.
it really was a bad feeling when i saw that... i was pulling for her... i bet she would have gotten things together, more than most of the people you see in these videos
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@@zoomer9686most people don’t get it together. The world is full of invisible suffering. Most people just struggle until they die.
@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec like TRUMP???
@@zoomer9686 he is a defective personality and repulsive morally but I wouldn’t include him in the struggling until you die category and unfathomable suffering. Like Buddha leaving his castle walls witnessing the poor. Trump lives behind the castle walls. Not that he doesn’t have personal struggles too, he comes across to me as an alienated angry man.
You can see this woman is close to rock bottom. There's a look of total defeat in her eyes during the interaction. No fake tears or emotions, just looks like someone that's been through a lot
Yep
thats what drugs do to you
@@hendrixj.8356 You’re so cool acting like a critic who just knows everybody’s situation. Instead of assuming random shit, try imagining what it’s like to be in her situation.
@@KM-ot6vo she got arrested 1 month later for the same crime plus meth so shame
@@Azzsoul999 Show me proof please, and even if that’s true, it’s still messed up to just assume that everyone who is homeless is a result of drugs, alcohol, etc.
Love that the cop said “ call us for help, we have resources. Not every contact has to be a bad thing” so true and this is a prime example
when I was 11 my mother died and it was a decently small town, so plenty of people knew my family and my siblings. Christmas that year we had a knock at the door, go to look and it’s a sled full of presents waiting on the porch for me. Nobody was there. I later found out it was partially the police department and partially my brother’s bar buddies who put that together for me ❤️
@@kd9765 that is so sweet i cried a little God Bless
@@kd9765 😥 why you do this to me 😅
if it was a black male hed be dead
@@AC-mp7cx only you
Literally in tears. After reading that she died. Back in January of this year. She was just trying to survive. She wasn't stealing shit to be an asshole. She was just trying to live and stay warm in this video. There's a difference in my opinion... When there are people that are stealing shit to the assholes or make money for themselves in a nasty way or for drugs that's different. But she was literally in this moment trying to stay warm and that makes this so much sadder in my opinion. I'm sure there will be people that won't think the same way, but it makes my heart sad
Yes, it's sad and tragic. However, I think your impression of her is skewed. Clearly, it seems there was more stuff inside that bulky coat, and I'm guessing she revealed the hat and gloves because it would gain sympathy, and she hoped (successfully) that they wouldn't make her reveal everything else she was stealing. And, after this incident, she immediately began stealing from Walgreens again, and they eventually arrested her for it. She also abandoned her two kids in favor of her meth habit, which she died from. Don't get me wrong here. I don't lack sympathy for her. But, sorry, she was a meth-head liar and thief who thought her drug habit was more important than her own two kids.
@@rockethead7 Sorry, I'm gonna play devil's advocate, as I agree with you 98%, but I don't think she necessarily thought her habit was more important than her kids; she just wasn't strong enough to beat her addiction. Then again, I don't know any addicts, so who am I to say
@@rockethead7 she had an addiction. She was taking steps to get back in her kids lives. I in no way, shape, or form condone going off and doing drugs and abandoning your kids. A little more love and perseverance and perhaps her luck would have changed. RIP.
@@dannyaoalsson
Yup, addiction is a bad thing. And, as I said, I don't lack sympathy. And, while I don't have that problem myself (I've never taken drugs even a single time), I've dealt with enough drug addicts to know that you can't trust anything they say or do. This woman in this video went back to stealing from Walgreens immediately after this incident, and sorry, but I'm just not buying the notion that there wasn't a bunch more stuff in that bulky coat of hers (the claim of the original poster in this thread, who said that this woman only stole items to keep herself warm). She received an act of kindness from Walgreens, agreeing to let her go if she just returns the items in her coat. And, how did she repay them? By stealing more. Most sane people are thankful for second chances and leniency. Not her. She saw it as a sign of weakness, and empowered her to steal more, so she want right back at it until they arrested her. I think she was a very physically beautiful woman, and I'd hope that she would get past her problems. But, nope. Instead, she turned out to be a repeat offender, stabbing the people in the back that gave her leniency, and eventually her addiction killed her.
This officer is an outstanding human being. Him buying her that hat and those gloves was a class move. May God watch over this officer and keep him safe!!!
Yes, that was rather outstanding. But, life isn't without its ironies. Ironically, maybe she'd still be alive today, if that cop had simply arrested her, and she ended up in the relative "safety" of prison. I'm not saying the cop did the wrong thing, or that I blame him, but, yeah, one of those terrible ironies.... Where was your god when she died? Watching over the cop instead?
@@rockethead7 I doubt the charge would have made any difference at all. Theft under $100 results in just a ticket. Not to mention even if they did charger her with misdemeanor theft, she would likely still have received little to no jail time. This, on top of the fact that she died years later after this incident.
@@glnga
And, you believe that the hat and gloves were the only things she had in that jacket? Why? Because she said so?
@@rockethead7 the difference between your position and mine, is that you are making lots of assumptions about everything and I am not. Sure she COULD have had other stuff but there is no reason to believe that's the case and no evidence to support that just your blind accusation. Not sure where you live, but in America, you're innocent until proven guilty, not the other way around.
On top of that, even if she had other things, I highly doubt it totaled enough to be felony charges. In which case, my original statement still stands that she would still have served little to no jail time, and she died years later.
@@glnga
Good grief. She continued to rob from Walgreens immediately after the incident in this video. She had a track record. And, yeah, giving up a hat and gloves is an easy way to get out the door, hoping that they wouldn't ask her to dump the rest of her pockets. This is a woman who found meth to be a better thing in her life than her own two young children that she left behind. Let's get real here: if the only thing she was stealing was a hat and gloves, she wouldn't have come back for more stuff. But, nope, instead, she figured Walgreens was a nice easy target. She got away with it, and the cops even bought her stuff. So, she went back until she was arrested again. How do you know a drug addict is lying? Her lips are moving.
And, yeah, if she continued to get a record, rather than being let off lightly, she may have been in prison. If not for the incident in the video, it would have been at least additional ammunition.
I can’t lie…but I was homeless at the age of 15 and literally had nothing, I did steal to feed myself as I was that desperate, once I was caught and the shop owner knew me very well and knew my situation, he was disappointed in me…but for not asking as he would of given me the items regardless, I felt so bad, he bought me my dinner that day and gave me some cash that lasted for weeks, I did not let that go unnoticed I went to the shop everyday and helped out the old man 🙏 god bless his soul.
Yeah I was homeless after serving my country. I wasted all my money on my friends and did some dumb shit and got locked up. (Armed robbery because I was down on money and I had an alcohol problem. At the time it was the only thing I thought could get me thru the night) Afterwards my “friends” where nowhere to be found I never really had a family either and no place would hire me for the crime I committed. I was effectively alone. I never stole much just a few small items here and there I tried to keep it under ten bucks if I was going to steal. I survived from fishing and foraging around the river shore that runs through the city. But this one time I will never forget, I took a bunch of food one time because I was tired of eating fish and berries. I went to pay for one thing of Raman noodles, and The owner said “are you gonna pay for the other stuff?” I assume he had me on video putting the stuff in my pants and jacket and I straight up said “naw I can’t afford it I’ll put I back tho sorry” and was about to put it back when he asked what my story was. After all that he said “you’ve made a few mistakes but you shouldn’t be punished for the rest of your life. It’s unfair that people won’t hire you because of what you’ve done.” He ended up offering me a job and now I work for this guy and have been working here for years. I’ll never forget the kindness this man showed me until the day I draw final breath.
@@sinaloa1210 If thats true respect to both of you.
You are a great man. Anyone in that situation would steal to eat. But you took the steps necessary to clear your conscience and make things right. It’s still understandable. May I share one thing. I had a near death experience as a child when I died on the operating room table. I left my body and saw wonderful things and stood with my cousin who had passed away in the accident we were in. I want to tell you the nature of God and his Son. They are Love. They are light. They are completely understanding of Everything and we can almost do no wrong. They are the definition of Humility, humble beyond words. They Completely Understood your position. They knew, and they were with you while you struggled to survive, of this I have absolutely no doubt, for I am a witness of their love and attentiveness to our journey. Recognize the miracles in life.
I’m truly inspired by your story. Thank you for sharing it.
@@youhaveinfinitevalue5755 believe whatever you want if it helps you cope, but please don't preach unless someone asks you too.
@@aaronsmith4940 and you ruined the vibe. thanks
Not even $10, she didn’t even take the expensive ones but mostly the cheapest showing it was just a basic need. How heartbreaking. I really hope she’s in a better place now with winter coming.
unfortunately i doubt that, she’s most likely a drug addict
@@procrastinatingrn3936 yeah that's the reality
I think she is locked up for possession
Winter is coming!
Lucky that she's white if it was a black person, slammed to the floor and tasered or shot, and if alive then arrested and charged
Kindness and compassion truly is what we need. I didnt know She passed away... Man...
Helping someone in need is a blessing!!!! This police officer is a good person!!! Thank you for your good deed!!!
This man needs a promotion, a class to teach other officers, and a fucking high five...
Id love to buy him a beer or coffee
A lesson to any human being in my opinion 👏👏👏👏
And a raise
And a hug.
This is very situational, if you did this with every person who steals shoplifting would be massive spikes in rates of crime with theft.
it’s not easy to admit when you’re wrong, especially when you’re in her position. it makes me sad just seeing the pain in her eyes
Same, I wanted to cry.
rejoice in her smile after the fact :) not only will her head and hands be warmer now but her heart too, and that does a lot for the spirit
Yes you so right ! Maybe this will also help her to have hope and faith that there are angels out there looking over all of us we just have to know when to accept them and let them do their job angels are sent to us and he was a angel🙏😇
Yeah she genuinely looks like a good person in a rough spot, hope things get better for her
@@eveningstar6700 I'm high
This one almost had me in tears. Ugh, such horrible situation. Shout out to the officer and the employee for acting like normal humans and props to the woman for accepting that she messed up and not going full Karen.
What a kind man. And the store manager was very compassionate. Being cold and hungry is the worst.
“every contact with us doesnt have to be a bad thing” heart melted
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he's basically telling her to come see him and blow him for helping, she's not stupid just homeless at the moment
@@johnames6430 Tf?
@@johnames6430 u acting like you wouldn’t blow somebody if you were homeless and they’d give you necessities. Don’t act tough, be a man and admit you would. You wouldn’t wanna starve or freeze to death, why should anybody ?
@@josaraguevara9423 I didn't say it was wrong for her to accept anything or give a bj for necessities, I think you took my comment the wrong way
You can tell she isn’t a bad person. Life is just harder for some people
She should try not being poor, that helps
Chill..
@@Noadvantage246 dawg wtf
She is a thief
@logan I'm willing to bet Will is from the US. Half the country thinks being hateful and cruel is a good thing.
This is heartwarming. To say to her to call them if she needs anything is just incredible 💕💕💕
He is an angel. What an awesome cop...who is this guy? He's left me speechless. wow 💙
I can see the sadness in her eyes. Damn, heart breaking
l 😆🤣😂😹
yep:/
@@jefffrei4671 wtf dude
@@jefffrei4671 special place in hell for you !
😹 😆
man she looked so sad , defeated , embarrassed . We need more like him and I pray she is in a better place.
That’s what a heroin addict looks like. Defeat, misery, sadness, and absolute guilt
Yea the world is rotten that lady working doesn’t think about talking to the girl and asking her to buy it for her instead gets cops to come try to put her even more trouble just for a hat and gloves we are human 😢enough of this discrimination I DONT HAVE ANY HOPE IN THIS LIFE
@@salmanpusat932 The lady working probably has rules and regulations from the store that she must abide to. I lost my job when I was younger for buying breakfast to a homeless family that came into the restaurant.
I felt this video, and I wanted to look into it more but unfortunately she ended up back in county jail for methamphetamine and narcotic drug charges in April of this year. Really sad. Still wish her the best of luck :(
@@trevortalbot4325 tell us you have no empathy without telling us you have no empathy
Give that officer a raise.
this police officer is a great man. has a heart of gold and did a an awesome deed for a homeless person. What a wonderful cop. If only more were like this man.
That lady looks depressed and Defeated I'm so happy she was not arrested and that the officer bought her the hat and gloves what a kind soul he deserves to be recognized ❤
Yes that was so kind
@Kilo Byte you're not experiencing what she's going through. Stop this stereotypical analysis
@@arthurimona5901 exactly
@Kilo Byte shush your mouth from your mom an dads house
@Shane Doe fr these ppl don’t know
She's human just like everybody else. You could see how embarrassing that was for her. Poor girl
Growing up poor and getting caught stealing from Walmart was one of the most embarrass things I've did but u gta do what u gta do sometimes
@@watda011 who’s to say that she’s never tried to get a job? jobs don’t accept everyone who tries to apply. it’s also crazy how much you assumed based on a 5 minute video. not everyone grows up privileged with equal opportunities. you should try to learn from the officer in this video and get a sense of compassion
@@nickright7747 try spending a year on the streets with no money then say that
@@watda011 you've got an awful outlook. It's always those who started out at the bottom and somehow make good who lose the empathy for those who never were lucky enough to make it out. Circumstances, parents, damage of the past, addiction, other people's prejudice (as expertly demonstrated by your post) can all hinder a person's progress and chance of a better life. Be better.
She's a narc, that's why it happens
Here it is Christmas 2023. Jamie didn’t get to see it but this cop will always have the sweet memory of affecting change in her life. It’s so easy to make things better for people, even if only for a moment. It’s never the wrong thing to do to be kind! I’m challenged by this video and thankful that Jamie has reminded me of what’s important and how easy it is to show love. Thank you, Jamie. May you rest in peace.
what an amazing man. truly caring. he noticed the help she needed. gave it to her. how amazing.
This officer truly lives by "To protect and to serve".
i agree 100
Agreed
So do officers that jail people. Getting criminals off the street is protecting and serving the community
@@coolman54061 Absolutely. Respect to all police officers!
Sure does. A high duty with a high honor. But let's defund them, right?
I hope this woman is doing well. Her eyes looked so sad. Broke my heart.
That's sleep deprivation from redosing meth over the span of days.
Meth. It is meth
Ask her to stop taking drugs.
@@pajeetsingh Wow, yes, because a polite ask should cure her addiction.
@@oncode7735 Because people will look at the pretty white girl and say she doesn't belong or deserve to be out on the streets. They'd look at a black girl and think she has some sort of immunity to street life.
Tired eyes , almost given up all hope. I pray you're doing better , this was very heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
Edit : comments are saying she passed away , rest easy. I don't know about her but cant help but cry .
When someone is screaming for help so loudly and everyone around just hears noise so they cover their ears. This man, this fantastic human being took a minute to listen and heard a cry for help. Good on anyone who can do this.
$9.47 changed that woman’s life. She got an opportunity to see how police officers really need to treat people in need. I’m not saying that shoplifting is acceptable but there are certain circumstances where are you just can’t help but feel bad for the person and feel extremely grateful that a good hearted officer was dispatched among the others who may not have been so generous and forgiving. I have tremendous respect for this officer. It would’ve been an easy arrest for him but he instead went a different route that day.
True, she went from being homeless to being homeless with a slightly warmer head. Praise jesus!
If cops don’t arrest or ticket people enough then they get fired which often leads to corruption. Especially in small towns like the one I live in, they see anyone with an N and they were speeding apparently, you wouldnt believe how much people in this town have to appeal the tickets, now even the judges are catching on to the corruption. God bless the good officers
And reality is the next day she's out there doing it again
@@dennyroling6051 Probably not at that Walgreens though. If enough people, like Officer Hjellming, would consistently show kindness and step up to the plate to help people in need, maybe we could make a difference. This officer "did the right thing when no one was looking" and made a huge impact on this poor woman's life. I'll bet this isn't the first (or the last) time that this officer made an impact on someone's life. Men of honor and character sleep really well at night, knowing what kind of men they are.
@@ricbrady she’s going to double think her actions. But they will persist. Do what you need. Money is worthless alone.
An officer properly displaying the “to protect and serve” words on more than his name.
He was also properly displaying what it should mean to be human, to be humane
remember for the grace of god it could be you. always treat your fellow humans with dignity
@@jingtroc23 there is a time to be humane and this is that time but you have to understand that this job requires 100% humanity and the ability to turn that off like a switch because they have to shoot people and where is the humanity in that? justification? my point is this job is harder than anyone realizes yet everyone wants to sit back and say what they *should* be doing better if you think that then do the job yourself.
@@Ocewot where did you get all that from me simply saying "he showed humanity" lol, please explain so I know. You seemed to create an entire argument/debate/assumption that was never implied 🤣, . What are you going on about 😂. You're talking to yourself?.
Like 1 out of a million
Absolutely wholesome. Great human being, exactly the type of guy you want to see as a cop.
Sure. I agree. But, life is full of ironies. And, now people are blaming him for NOT arresting her (which would have resulted in a prison term). At least then maybe she'd still be alive, in the relative "safety" of prison. But, yeah, we can't blame the officer.
Proud of officers like these. Truly a compassionate approach. Bravo!🎉
"Call us for help, we have resources. Not every contact has to be a bad thing" - That really hits you.
They tell u that, but yet they dont always help like they say they will.. hopefully they followed through if she did end up calling.
@@SamanthaEdgell Can you share a time you asked for help and the Police said "No"? I have never had that happen to me.
@@thickymcghee7681 theres been plenty times ive called the police for multiple different reasons, and they dont do shit. Could just be shitty cops in my state, but theyve never had mine or my husbands back. We were literally told to leave 2am at night BY THE POLICE just because our roommate didnt want us there. We paid rent, we had mail going there, and we were there for 4+ months.. but they told us since we didnt have rent receipts to prove that we paid rent, that we had to leave. They gave us about 15mins to grab whatever we could and then told us to get out or we’d be charged with trespassing. We told them we had no where to go, and they didnt care, we ended up sleeping outside that night.
@@SamanthaEdgell You have to understand cops have to make a decision in the spot with the info they have. Had they asked your roommate to leave, they would be here instead of you saying how Terrible cops are for removing them at 2 am. You know? It's a no win situation for them. Someone will end up hating them no matter what they do.
@@thickymcghee7681 not true at all, no one had to leave, the cops could’ve simply gave us until the next morning so we didnt have to leave late at night in the cold, and we couldve figured out where we were going. We did nothing wrong and honestly our roommate had no reason to want us gone other than the fact that he didnt like us.. what probable cause did the cops have to kick us out? Ive seen police show up for domestic abuse cases where theres a husband putting his hands on his wife and they dont make the husband leave.. theres been cases of murderers getting the minimum sentences when someone with weed could get the maximum. U have to understand that not everything is as it seems, the cops arent all about protecting and serving as they make it out to be, and the laws are backwards now a days.
I can’t imagine how humiliated she must’ve felt. Kudos to this cop for what he did
She eventually came back and got arrested. Jamie M. Scafe, 31, La Crosse, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of narcotic drugs. According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a Jan. 29 shoplifting complaint at Walgreen's in La Crosse and found Scafe with two baggies containing methamphetamine and heroin. She was released on a $1,000 cash bond.
@@TL.... some people will never understand. They act like people like her are so innocent! They obviously never experienced the Rough Side of Town.
@@TL.... Lol, I'd hoped that one action would've changed her from an early methhead to someone who actively tries to get their life back together. Heh, guess crackheads will remain as they are. Respect to the officer though, still.
@@Angry.General1461 I don't think she was implying that she was innocent at all. Regardless if she's a raging drug addict or not, it's still sad and still nice what the cop did. Nobody wants to be a thieving addict that's homeless, unfortunately shit happens... but those people still deserve kindness from others. I would argue that the people who have actually experienced and lived "the rough side of town" are the ones who have more sympathy for people like her, because we understand... it's the people who haven't who make comments like yours. If she was your mother or daughter I think you'd sing a different tune. But lucky for you it seems like addiction hasn't bitten anyone in your family, at least from your comment, because I don't know anyone whose experienced addiction in some way that would react to this nice video in the way you did. Yes stealing is wrong, I don't disagree with that, but have some compassion...
@@lolo-nn4vm people like her will pretend to be your friend and she stealing packages off your porch for breaking into your car. All because they're going downhill in life doesn't mean they have to steal from others to make their life miserable also. I have no respect for people like that!
This is what it’s all about. Lending a helping hand to those in need and using your powers for the benefit of others. This officer demonstrated true honor. And as far as the woman goes she fully cooperated even though she was in need. Just goes to show there are still good people in the world and this interaction between three strangers from completely different walks of life respecting one another and showing genuine empathetic kindness for the greater good. God bless all of them and God bless the people out there who have been through tough times and still have the strength to respect their fellow citizens and neighbors.
Humanity and kindness, it’s all you need to make the world better for those around you.
We need more cops like this. Its called “Discretion”. This officer is awesome and is serving his community righteously
I agree with you...we need alot more like this. But I will say that there are tons out there like this, and tons of similar situations that happen daily...they just don't make the news.
@@joshuarich6091 I'm wondering why the cop came there that fast. If you steal something you don't walk around for 30 minutes shopping, not even for 10. Could be that the cops come around in 2 minutes for shoplifters, but when you have a serious robbery it takes at least 15 minutes.
It's called being a human being.Cop's take an oath to "protect and serve", and those who can't honor their oath have no business in the uniform.
Most cops are like this. Almost all media and social justice crusaders try to convince you they are all evil.
I saw no discretion at all. The store clerk indicated right next to him that if she turned over what she had concealed, they wouldn't press charges. What are you talking about??
The absolute saddest thing is watching a person steal necessities. I saw an older man, prolly 65-70 stealing soup cans at wawa.....told him put them back, I’ll buy you a hot ready made soup. He literally cried.
I would have let him keep those for later lol. But I'm sure you learned more about the situation to make your judgement.
Respect for you miss...you got a great heart...that man cried and I bet you felt richer than ever...bless you
@@pineappleparty1624 cams might’ve been a issue tho, at least this way he was fed and Alright a little bit longer u know
@@pineappleparty1624 I would not have paid for her hat and gloves. People like that will take your kindness for weakness and still steal from you. People like that don't care about others! I would have put her in jail!
@@Angry.General1461 No people like this are actually in need. Stop putting everyone in with the bad eggs. Yikes...
This officer is the real deal, a hero in uniform. I wish everyone could see the homeless as just people who need a little lift and find the kindness to help them. What a world that would be...
What an absolute gentleman, a true human being,its a lesson for everyone,it could happen to anyone.
This guy should be training every new officer.
this officer got the same training as the rest, there are good people and bad people..I think people are just forgetting that cops ARE people too.
It's just sad people have to steal she put a cigarette behind her ear so why couldn't she afford gloves.
@@EpiiKSiiNz Facts
the problem is this guy joined to be a cop not to make money like all the new joins now there are to many people looking just for money now
@@jefffrei4671 dude as a former addict I used to pick cigarettes up off the ground! She probabaly did that
EDIT: Wow. I always forget how many crappy people frequent CZcams. Thank you to those with the kind words, everyone else can take a long walk off of a short dock.
I was caught stealing food when I was 15 and homeless. Store owner rightfully cuffed me one and called the cops. I was trespassed from the store and as I was walking away, one of the officers who responded handed me a bag with way more than the meager couple cans of chunky soup I had. I've never forgotten that and don't think I ever will. Thanks Officer Kleischer.
So touching.
Hey Josh thank you for this experience in your life I really appreciate to hear positive story concerning your interaction with the police it's good to hear how most police are not the bad that is reported
God bless you and him, we're all humans and we fight our own battles, everyone should help the homeless.
He cuffed you? Idk when this was but most business now have policies
Now you have a pre paid smart phone at tax payers expense.
My hats off to this officer; job well done. He took care of this soul out of the goodness of his heart. I feel bad for this lady. I hope she comes around someday and gets the help she really needs.(sadly, I just read where she passed away last January.)
The officer was professional and showed great empathy. I am heartbroken as the young lady was in genuine need of help. May God bless her soul.
She didn't steal out of greed, she didn't steal to sell things to buy drugs with, she stole out of desperation. In that case, this is a great way of handling the situation.
yup. Kinda hard to turn a blind eye if you're a manager and you DID see it happening, but if I was just a clerk and saw it, I wouldn't give a dam. lmao You can see that she needed that stuff and doesn't have a way of getting it otherwise. Even the cop was like "we have resources...reach out to us"...... like anyone knows that..? I sure didn't, and not everyone in need is going to know that. Others are also like "it was only $10 worth of stuff..." Like, yeah, and you have a fkn job. lol I'm glad I've been in the dumps.... give perspective on what really matters within the type of world we live in.
How do you know were you there?????
@@coresnap
There is not a single thing in the world that justifies stealing..if you are desperate then ask for help, go to the police station, hospital, ask strangers or WORK and stop being lazy but stealing from someone should not be in your mind even if you are dying of hunger.
@@coresnap bruh she still stole and it's crazy seeing how many people would give someone a pass because they're on hard times. that's how you get people who steal more and more.
@@ameerkherbawi8466 lol this comment shows how closed off from reality you are, and have never been depressed enough to wanna put a gun in your mouth. When you're that low, 'societal fulfillment' is the absolute last thing on your mind. You don't care about the $13 CVC is missing out on. You're literally in survival mode. I never had to worry about money so I never stole, but I was extremely suicidal for a few months and esp when it's because of the world that made you that way, you don't give a shit.
You have 0 perspective on mental health, and this comment shows. Please do some research from your high horse before commenting on this subject.
Watching this gives you hope in humanity, what a generous and kind officer
I didnt expect you here ngl
@@Dawid-jm4vk But he is everywhere
You should see the Georgian officer who bought a birthday cake...
Helena Bonham Carter could play her in a Hollywood film.
It rly does lol, ngl
Faulty in humanity +1000 points. Awesome officer. Thank you for being kind sir.
points
What a nice man Officer Conner Hjellming is. Such a shame people cannot afford the basics and heartbreaking that life never got better for her and less than 2 years later she was dead. RIP
Damn she looked absolutely destroyed and hopeless after being caught.
But she looked humble after he bought her the hat and gloves
Like she had nothing left to lose
she prolly jus wanted to get it over with, thinking she was gunna be warm but had to deal w the cops instead
imagine having to steal gloves and hat at a grocery store. it wasnt right but its so sad :(
@@ChrisM-qo1jc it’s not that simple she maybe made other bad decisions in her life.
“I’ll buy it for you, $9 is not worth getting a criminal charge over” wow, a sensible common sense officer! 👏👏👏👏❤️
Apparently, not even worth the paperwork
She deserve jail
She came back and got arrested in January for meth and other drugs found on her. Was released on $1,000 bond
Ah yes we should just allow people to steal as long as it’s a small amount.
@@Solidsteakx facts i shop lift snacks everytime i go to the gas station, arrest me buddy
That absolutely made me cry. Such a beautiful lady having to resort to thievery and then a truly amazing cop with a heart of gold. This for profit world needs to change.
The moment he decided to help her instead of fulfilling his duties, I almost teared up. Well done, officer. You restored our humanity.
To what end? I mean, don't get me wrong, I praise the officer, and I'd probably have done the same (almost). But, I'd have suspected she had a lot more than gloves and a hat in that bulky jacket. And, in the end, would she have been better off in prison anyway? At least then maybe she'd still be alive.
@rockethead7 You mean, should he have to help her or manage of her entire life after that instead of just littlebit of kindness? idk
No, as I said, if I was the officer, I'd suspect there were a heck of a lot more stolen items in her jacket than just a hat and gloves. Other than that, I would have done the same thing (as I said), and I also said I praised the officer. I was just pointing out the irony that the "break" she got from the officer did absolutely no good. She continued to steal from Walgreens immediately after this incident. And, it's also tragically ironic that she might have been better off in prison, because then maybe she might still be alive today. I don't blame the officer at all. I blame her entirely. But, I'm pointing out that things in life are sometimes ironic and tragic, and good deeds don't always end up doing what you want them to do.
@@rockethead7Were you there to check her coat?
@@EasyPeasy_Japanesey
Huh? No. I was not there. I fail to understand the relevance of asking me that.
I respect this officer. People don’t realize that those who steal stuff like food or warm clothes often do it out of desperation. Buying those gloves & hat for her was such a good thing to do.
Right. If someone's out there stealing DVD's and phones and ipads etc, then that's a bit different. But if someone is willing to risk prosecution for some cheap ass gloves and a hat then they're obviously acting out of desperation and they should probably be treated leniently. This officer did the right thing and Im glad that hes being recognized for it.
The officer forgets that sometimes no one will help if their funding runs out as well as food.
Facts
@@signoguns8501 some people steal small expensive stuff they can resell so they can get money for clothes and food. But yes i agree that most of the time if it’s food or clothes it is out of desperation
right-she didn't have anything unnecessary. i would have done the same. but i'm a woman so i would have gotten socks and another pair of gloves and some food.
This was someone's baby girl at one time. So sad tbh.
You know my friend,thats something always come to my mind when i see a homeless person and specially young people.
@@combatvolta I have two girls and this is my ultimate number 1 fear in life. I'm Doing everything in my power to lead them down the right path.
@@ghill2393 No doubt about it my friend .
She could have been born to a family who would have given her everything she ever wanted or to one who abused her and ignored her. That’s the issue with these drugs and these mental disorders.
Unfortunately, sometimes the parents contribute to drugs and homelessness by the lack of parenting and/or being bad examples.
What a beautiful human being this policeman is. Thank you brother you will good a long way in life bro. God bless
Brought tears to my eyes!!!! That was so kind of you officer!
This guy is a genuine good guy, said he’d buy them without being arrogant or trying to make a big deal about him buying them for her, just decided to get them for her because he’s a good guy
Hello from Australia. He honestly felt she needed help. Bless this police man with love, respect and protection x happy new year Mr Policeman
Not just because he’s a good guy more so because he has empathy, she was stealing something she needed not something she wanted.
Rare
Officer SIMP
If one of those 19 years old californian prankster bought her the 10$ gloves & hat : "allright guys at 1 000 000 likes i will do a part 2 of the video dont forget to suscribe. So girl please explain how that gift will make your life soo much better LOOK AT THE CAMERA comon speak! Guys do you think i should buy homeless winter boots write down in comments" 😂
The ideal cop is a person who is street smart, has seen how the world works, but hasn't lost their sense of humanity and understands that people are people and we are in this together.
Which is obviously difficult.
beautifully said
actually this is a very good definition of a ideal human being.
@@LoLFilmStudios Very rare indeed.
We are NOT "all in this together". It's every man for themselves! Such a stupid saying!
Rest in peace little one🙏
It makes me really happy to see there are still good people out there❤️
You could literally see her face glow up when he told her he is buying the gloves and hat for her. What a nice human being.
I hear people who steal say people who work are suckers.. i didnt get this.. i do now seeing how these people say working people think they are better than them and when working people help them when given a line "they are down on thier luck" people give u their money and it makes them feel better.. as they say dont hate the player hate the game.. u can see her smiling because she stole and now people give her stuff for doing it.. guess people with money are nieve to the game
Of course no main media will show this. Anything good cant be shown or doesn't exist in their narrative..
White privilege
Where? Her face didn't move a muscle when he said that. I'm sure she appreciated it, just saying.
@@lisafancyface8950 Why is it that important to you? Go outside for a while ffs.
So refreshing to see a video of a police officer handle the situation with such proper conduct and compassion.
The broken, defeated look in her eyes is heartbreaking.
I love how the cop said to call them if she needs help, after her told her stealing isn't the answer.
There are great people who work in law enforcement, who will actually do their jobs or go out of their way to help people.
Yeah if people ask for help majority of the time it’ll always be no
@@LostInTransition7 It's extremely RARE that calling Police services for help will get you a "No" . There are countless situations where people call for help with things like simply asking for baby food and the dispatcher will put out a simple message stating that if any officers aren't busy and feel like lending a hand , they can.
I was locked out of my house by my ex girlfriend one time because she fell asleep with her phone on silent and the additional chain locks and a secondary bolt were locked... with her phone on silent, I couldn't wake her up to unlock the door. I called the police to ask what to do, it was winter ... she sent out a message after I told her I had nowhere else to go, it went out to everyone and a policeman ended up calling me and told me he's done his shift in 10 minutes... He drove over in his family minivan and brought me hot chocolate and we sat in his van for almost an hour while I kept warm.
It happens quite often because most police are simply people that care, even if their job pushes them to do things that seem sour while they are on duty .
@Luda Cris what does this have to do with race?
@Luda Cris There aren't that many homeless black people in North America. Also, Black Women get literally BILLIONS of dollars in financial assistance that comes from mostly white people... If you want to bring race into it, the hypothetical black women would be stealing out of greed and would be rude to the officer, even though she's got a bunch of welfare money in her pocket.
This is true so don't try and refute this. Stop being racist.
@@LostInTransition7 the out come? when black people shop lift they dont get sympathy.
See, stuff like this is humbling. She didn't even steal candy or something, she just took necessities. It's beautiful to see her being helped.
I cried. She seems nice and strong, but circumstances....right now.....drove her to drastic measures. Good cop. Good, but not great
Yeah, really felt for her. Thought it was wrong to show her face in the video. Bless her.
Ever notice left wingers never praise these stories? Let alone, leftists don't help women who can be saved, instead they focus on propaganda like 1001 genders. You can tell this woman was not a degenerate but was just going through tough times.
Bad news sales. But the media is 99% leftist.
@@squeekyclean1644 I'm a "lefty" but the compassion in this video made me cry. I always praise stories like this the same as a lot of "lefty" people
Such a sad video to watch and hurts more after googling her name only to find she had passed early this year. She seemed like such a sweet soul. RIP❤️
You know, I really hate to see what happened to her. It's tragic. However, "sweet soul"? A woman who abandoned her two kids, finding meth more important? Stealing repeatedly? This is "sweet"?
I dont even have money to give a flower at her graveyard.
May her soul rest in peace. She seems like a wonderful woman may her rest in peace lord.
I will never forget when I was homeless, freezing and hungry the cop that would look out for me. He would buy me food and just talk to me, anytime he saw me walking around at night he would make sure to just check on me. I needed that so badly and ever since then I've gotten back on my feet and changed my life for the better and having that little bit of compassion from a stranger helped so much. ❤ I know this officer made this women feel the compassion that she probably never gets to feel.
She came back to steal again and got arrested.
@@Kronos0999 source?
@@Kronos0999 No way ahhahahahahahhaha omg
@@Kronos0999 no source. So you are talking bs
@@nathanoosterhuis6232 Here's an amazing invention a caveman like you should know about; "Google."
I would imagine this officer's empathy and charity had a greater affect on this woman than the legal charges/strife she would have rendered had they chosen to press charges. Human moments like this are vital in today's abrasive world. Thank you Officer Hjellming.
... at least locked up, she would have a roof over her head. 🙄
True heart to serve
Wrong, she has been the victim of bleeding hearts for far too long. Look at California with the exponential increase of tent cities, open drug use, open defecation, death, and disease. She needs tough love, to be institutionalized and forced to get clean of the drugs and/or alcohol abuse that has gotten her into this state in her life. Some people can't make good life choices for themselves and need a stern hand to make good ones for them, and once she is clean put her in a work program.
Amen bro
Agree with this sentiment based on her attitude and the items stolen
This is the most powerful video ,I have seen in a long time! A ray of light and hope ,in such dark times!!
What a wonderful man. Kudos, sir!
That was kind of him. I remember when I was a kid and we were living in a motel, the police got called because my baby sister got out of the room and was wandering around. I was watching her while my mom was at work, but I was only 13 and probably wasn’t watching her well enough. Well the next day after that, we got a knock on the door and it was one of the police officers from the day before, he had bought my sister and I brand new shoes and also bought groceries for all of us. I’ll never forget that.
Wow that’s awesome.Acts of kindness stick with you forever.That was so awesome of the cops to do that
This guy needs to become a Training Officer. He treated this situation in the absolute best way possible.
Absolutely.
You're on to something here. How about they use this video as a training tool? Then let them read the comments section. Because I believe most cops would prefer to hear all this praise, instead of the comments on the George Floyd videos.
This comment should be most liked. This is how I tried to train. Be safe and thank you for this.
He's a true officer and knows why he signed up, he understands its not just about to protect but you have to serve the community. I also applaud him for his sympathy and helping her out!
I don't know how police training is but i really think this would help. the community aspect goes a long way as well as proper training in how to deal with mentally unstable people or emotional people.
Blessing upon this office, a perfect example of having a heart and understanding some are doing it tough. May he also be a great example to many.
This is the kind of theft you can’t get mad at. She’s stealing to survive not make money to get drugs or alcohol. She’s trying to survive. Thank you officer for being kind to her and rest easy Jamie
This is really sad and I've never told this to a soul in real life, ever...but I used to be on heroin real bad, and one time I went into a local grocery store to steal tampons for a friend and an energy bar for myself. The cops were called and 'pretended' to arrest me, but in actuality bought the two items I attempted to steal and dropped me off where I was living at the time. I was so grateful. 😭 That was about 7 years ago and it still makes me emotional when I think about it. The cops could have a railroad in me because I had priors but instead they were empathetic to my situation. Shortly thereafter, I sought help and have been completely clean for several years now.
you've never told anybody, yet you chose to comment your life story on a video thats been watched more than 3 million times? :D
@@jithmaljayasekera2816 Yes. Because presumably none of you know me in a real life, and I honestly don't care what strangers think online. : D
great story glad you are clean
youre even stronger than you think!!! congrats on sobriety. the battle never stops!
@@jenjuice432 its officers like this that reminds us humanity and kindness still exists, always pay it forward and help someone in need if you can, congratulations on sobriety sister, i am grateful every day to have been saved from that life, its no way to live.
THIS is what it means to 'protect and serve'. To all other police officers, it only takes $9.47 to turn someone's day AND possibly their life around. Take note.
Stupid of you to assume no other officers do this.
AMEN 🙏🏼
Pay them more, most of those officers are below median income.
Bruh this ain't turning her life around 🤣
@@chrisp3139 says you 🤦♂️
What a good cop. This is such a kind act. Koodos to the cop and I hope the woman's life is better now.
Wow, the empathy and care this officer shows is above and beyond.
Truly protecting and serving.
@@DieselDog1982 You're sending the wrong messages. Why assume the worse? I see an another human helping out another human. You need to start sending the right messages.
@@DieselDog1982 To judge without evidence is not a good person, you talk too much.
Nice to be pretty
@@DieselDog1982 "what if" is never reality, just your insecurity causing your imagination to spiral into delusion(like any other intellectual).
Compassion = yes, common sense = yes.
"Empathy" = no, it's not an action but a power of perception = never needs to be emphasized unless pointing out its absence. You mean "sympathy," which is a pathetic act of viewing other people as inferior to you, as "victims."
Those showing sympathy are all lacking empathy, only pushing their insecurity while trying to comfort themself through thenact of "helping" a "poor victim." Sympathy is hatred parading as compassion.
Most mouth-breathers believe sympathy is empathy, such conflation is inevitable where you lack Sapience.
She's a good person, you can see it in her eyes. She's ashamed and embarrassed deep down. Some people will never understand what it feels like to suffer. I hope she is doing well. 🙏
Well let's just hope that she is not ashamed and embarrassed by having her face splashed all over social media and CZcams without her consent. This video alone has over 2 million views.
@@craighart9278 I agree.
One part of me is grateful to the channel owner for posting the video, but another part of me thinks 'the channel owner has made money from the video and this poor young lady is probably still homeless and has nothing'.
@@craighart9278 My thoughts too. 2M CZcams hits roughly equates to $2,000. I wonder if the channel is planning on donating to any homeless charities.
@@DjNikGnashers
Excellent point Nik.
We never think about the person commiting the act, their reason for doing so, which in this case seemed out of (Need).
Although it ended well, just like the other commenter stated, she now has her face plastered all over a Social Media site for the whole 🌎 to see an who profits the most monetarily an otherwise? 🤔
The Uploader!
An I'm not necessarily saying that he or she is wrong, but if a portion/proceeds from a vid like this could be donated to a homeless victim or shelter, at least it could be looked at as someone not totally profiting of of someone else's misfortune.
At least that's how I see it...
This is how some parasites feed. I don't see any humanity in the uploader of this channel, he/she should be ashamed.
So sad she was stealing to survive, the basic things that we take for granted and wouldn't even look for if we lost them. Full credit to the shop and officer, I hope this young womans circumstances change and she get a home and a new start.
she looks really defeated at the start like there are no tears left to cry. the shame is pretty apparent but it feels like shes been dealt so many bad hands shes steeled herself against her own actions.
This officer wants to sleep with her, guarantee he's never done this with a male shoplifter. And that's not fair, if he's going to allow people to shoplift and buy what the person was shoplifting for them, he has to do it equally across the board for everyone, not just for attractive petite females.
@@McCucumber ...
@@McCucumber Good troll, bit too obvious though
@@McCucumber if the officer wanted to sleep with her, he probably could've even without buying the items. Plus, in america it is legal in most states for an officer to claim consent over an inmate, so it would've been more beneficial to arrest her, then have sex with her, and she couldnt have said no as he claimed consent. Google it, it's an old law but it's still in affect. Especially in texas. Plenty of cops r@pe men and women simply because legally they can get away with it, and who'll check the rape kit? The same cops who did it? Lmao as if. Dont say shit when you clearly dont know shit.
@@McCucumber it's male instinct to want to help women and children more than other men, quit being weird
Wow! We need more of this in society.
We need more white women getting away with things simply because they are white and women?
It’s called a functioning social security system.
You guys should check it out.
If everybody gave from the heart we’d all be better off. Unfortunately people are very self-centered. There’s very few people that give without the expectation of getting anything in return.
@@IAmRacc Alabama
There are always some who take advantage of cop's kindness in the world. Better off to leave it the way it is for now then to have a sudden chnage in this day and age.
Outstanding job, Officer! Sometimes a little compassion and patience goes a long way. You also gave her good advice, telling her that it's not worth getting arrested over a few bucks for a hat and gloves.
Yeah, I certainly agree. However, the irony is, maybe she'd still be alive today if the cop had just arrested her.
God Bless You, officer! Put some kindness into this world ❤
This simple act of Kindness can change a persons life.
@@808allday7 double edge sword
@@808allday7 Well she got arrested with drugs on her on that same day so who knows..
💯💯💯💯💯
The simple act of not doing drugs can change a persons life
@Sharpshøõter Yes, thats why you personally have to make that decision to offer a helping hand, after you get a bit of knowledge about the person. Which is why I dont like government welfare programs. Only you personally with your own commitment can actually help someone in need of help. This woman needs help and she could get out of this situation, but lets be real..who would get their hands dirty with a drug addicted homeless woman? Exactly, almost noone. Thus this person cannot realistically be helped, nothing we can do at this point in human history. Maybe not putting people like her in jail would help since they only "harden" in prison.
I want to point out that this officer did this out of the goodness of his heart noone at the department knew about this until his cam was reviewed for an audit he didnt go around showboating what a good person he is hes just a good man
and how do you know? sounds like bullish to me
@@nielsvvvv the description of the video
That is a great point. This is a truly good man
If it was a man he would be on is face with cuffs on and slammed up in jail. Just prroves women have it better than men.
@@nielsvvvv You must be a great person, no doubt hahahaha!
I appreciate this cop so much, very kind heart
God bless that woman. My heart goes out to her.