(Riverbender) – Brittany Hall had an inspiring moment this week when she witnessed a Maryville Police officer performing a task that might have saved an elderly woman’s life. Without Brittany Hall, the good deed would have likely gone unnoticed.
Here is what she witnessed in her words:
“On my way picking up Ava from school, there was a little old lady, I would say at least 80 years old, in front of her house (on an extremely busy highway) picking up sticks, leaves, and debris from the sidewalk and curb. Cars were flying by the entire time, I was dreading not being able to assist (or at least offer assistance). Within 10-15 minutes on our way back home, there were two patrol cars blocking the right lane and the officer was outside of this ladies house with a broom and trash can.
“Please, someone tell me again, why our law enforcement is so disrespected by the citizens? These are great people! Maryville is an amazing place to raise children. And, the Maryville Police Department deserves a ton of recognition for that. This was so sweet and happens way more than what small-minded people assume.”
Hall continued and said: “My husband is actually a police officer, so I know all too well what the life of an LEO is all about. I was happy my daughter got a chance to witness this moment as well. The officer was on duty on a cold day, with a ton of other work that was awaiting him, so selflessly blocked traffic, picked up a broom and did the work that an elderly lady shouldn’t have been doing to begin with.
