Officer gives teen a bed.....and....

www.aol.com ^ | 5/8/14 | unknown

[armydawg505]

Check this out: A police officer in Sumter, South Carolina goes beyond his call-of-duty to help out an upset teenager in need.

"My heart went out for him."

13-year-old Cameron Simmons called Sumter Police a few weeks ago. He was upset after fighting with his mom, and told the police he didn't want to live there anymore. Officer Gaetano Acerra responded to his call.

"I said you have it good. You have a roof over your head... and I told him that I'd try to help him out."

"I thought the little things he needed, I could give him to make, you know, him a happier kid."

The Sumter Police Department posted a photo of the two hugging in front of Cameron's home. The post read:

"He saw that a young boy was sleeping on a floor because he didn't have a bed, and did his homework there as well. The officer decided to get this young man a bed to sleep on, a desk to do his homework, and a Wii to have some fun."

Acerra has been getting a lot of attention for this deed, and says he didn't do it for publicity.

"I did it because I could, and it was the right thing to do."

[llmc1]

Well, since “cops that abuse and murder” wasn’t part of the OP, I didn’t comment on it. I’ve seen plenty of hate directed at all cops (which was part of the OP) and that’s what I commented on.

[SoConPubbie]

I know there are many cop haters on FR, sorry this doesn't fit your stereotypes. Thank you to Officer Acerra for serving the community as it should be served. Very well done.

What's with the false "haters" accusation.

You're outing yourself as a left-wing troll with that kind of rhetoric.

[Mears]

” In the past police were much different, more respectful and much more professional.”

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You have GOT to be kidding.

I was a kid in Boston in the 40s and the cops were very tough on the guys—(we girls were left alone). Billy clubs were used frequently.

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[D Rider]

40’s! I was born in the 50’s. Also, Boston is one of those eastern cities with a... reputation.

[Mears]

“Also, Boston is one of those eastern cities with a... reputation.”

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Really?

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[houeto]