Speak with Love, Act with Kindness, and Pay it Forward is our family motto and mission. We have raised our daughters ages six (6) and ten (10) to be global citizens and to pay it forward to those around them. This year our daughters asked to deliver a cake, a handmade card, and party supplies…
Corporal Melinda Wray – Norfolk Police Department
On a recent spring morning in April, a man wandered into the Police Administration Building in Downtown Norfolk. The man smiled politely with a wide, toothy grin and stared at the officers. When asked if he needed any assistance, the man simply stated, “I think I’m lost.” The man knew his first name and believed…
Ofc C Deuell – Norfolk Police Department
On April 4th, 2016 I responded to an accident on Sewell’s Pt Rd where a car had pulled out in front of a motorcycle, causing an accident. A good Samaritan who saw the accident stopped, checked on the injured motorcyclist, called 911, and stayed on scene until paramedics and PDD arrived to make sure that…
W.L. Hoyle – Coolidge Police Department
On October 16, 2015, while on patrol I decided to take a break at the local Subway restaurant. When approaching the cashier I learned someone had already paid for my meal. I spoke with “Nicole” and thanked her for her kindness. “Nicole” told me she lives for the pay it forward experience, and wants to…
Commander Rodney Smith – Coolidge Police Department
While sitting in the briefing room, I observed two of our records clerks walking by. They were pulling a cart of copying paper. I also observed officers engaged in conversation watching the records clerks struggling with the cart. An explorer who was speaking with me, excused himself from the conversation and went and assisted the…
Officer Palevich — Norfolk Police Department
On December 15th I was dispatched to a call for service at 1300 Longdale Dr. #101 to recover a wallet. I spoke with Mr. Ron White, the residence of apt 101, who informed me the wallet was found in the parking lot of the complex. He was concerned due to it having the personal information…
Officer T. Hardesty — Norfolk Police Department
On 1/12/16 at approximately 3:45 pm while on patrol I observed a U.S. Navy member at the intersection of Tidewater Drive and Virginia Beach Blvd. pushing a car out of the intersection by himself after the car had run out of gas. This is a very busy time for vehicle traffic at this time of…
K. Boone — Norfolk Police Department
On Jan 2, 2016 I was dispatched to a burglary in progress when I w arrived on scene Mr. Hull was standing outside waiting for police to arrive to give an accurate description on the suspect. Mr. Hull stated that he believes to community should stick together and watch out for each other. Due to…
Officers F. St. George and T. M. Gimber — Norfolk Police Department
On February 10, 2016, officers from the Norfolk Police Department responded to a call for service for a teenager who had jumped from the Campostella Bridge into the Lafayette River approximately 70 feet below. Upon arrival by officers, the teenager had already removed himself from the water and was standing on a small dock in…
Officer M. Pierce — Norfolk Police Department
On February 21, 2016, I pulled up behind two vehicles stopped on the side of the road, one behind the other. At first I thought there had been a minor accident, but then it became apparent that the first vehicle, a white van, was disabled. When I walked up to the van, I saw a…