Victoria police officer goes "above and beyond" to help

[Merry]

What a wonderful story!

A police officer in Victoria, B.C. is brushing off praise for going way above the call of duty to help a disoriented American tourist get home safely.

The passenger, 65, was reported missing from a cruise ship on Thursday evening, said police in a news release. She had disembarked for a stopover in the city, but did not return. After several searches of the vessel confirmed she was not on board, the ship had to continue on its journey.

Officers soon learned from the woman's family that she recently began showing symptoms of dementia. She was booked for a return flight home to Buffalo, N.Y. from Seattle the next day.

A short time after the police search began, staff at the Fairmont Empress Hotel found the disoriented woman. She was taken to the hospital for assessment.

At that point, Const. Andre Almeida decided to make sure the woman got home safely — by paying for a flight from Victoria to Seattle on his personal credit card. He figured he would cover the cost with his own Air Miles.
“She needed help. It could be my Mom stranded somewhere and I would hope that someone would help," said the police dog handler in a statement.

The next day, police took the woman themselves to the airport in time to make her flight.

Alaska Airlines decided to reimburse Almeida for the cost of the flight.

The officer deflected praise for his actions, saying thanks should go to others like the airline, hotel, and Royal Jubilee Hospital for helping get the "scared woman back to her family."

She's now safely back in New York with relatives, said police.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/07 ... 58640.html

[Smurf]

Good on him and everyone else involved. Nice to hear a positive story.

[goatboy]

1 reply to a good police story, 34 pages on a cop pulling someone over in Kelowna.

[Smurf]

Tells the story doesn't it.

[Bsuds]

1 reply to a good police story, 34 pages on a cop pulling someone over in Kelowna.

Because more people get off on complaining than giving Kudos.

[Smurf]

True but a real shame.

[mexi cali]

Being as how this isn't the cop bashing thread, lets try to keep this one to "way to go".

This is the kind of story that needs to grow legs and reach as many people as possible to show that it aint all bad.

[LANDM]

Way to go!

[Ken7]

Stories like this usually do not get spread, as most police don't want the attention. I wonder, Victoria City Police or RCMP.

Good job either way!! You would think the airline would pay forward to Cst.Andre Almeida for his good deed!

[goatboy]

Funny how the usual participants in the other police threads are no where to be seen. Oh well, truth be told, bet theses stories actually far out number the bad ones, they just never get told.

[Smurf]

Saw an interview with Const. Almeida last night. He does not believe he did anything special. He said he and most officers join police forces with a wish to help, people. That is all he believes he was doing was helping this woman as part of his beliefs. Good on him and the majority of other officers out there who help people on a daily basis.

[mexi cali]

Hey Goatboy; I'm right here.

This is the kind of story that I genuinely enjoy hearing and I know that the vast majority of police officers are in the profession for all the right reasons but sadly, It's the Monty Robinsons of the world who get all the press..

[the truth]

1 reply to a good police story, 34 pages on a cop pulling someone over in Kelowna.

tells you how much scum cop haters live in this town

[MAPearce]

Funny how the usual participants in the other police threads are no where to be seen. Oh well, truth be told, bet theses stories actually far out number the bad ones, they just never get told.

Sorry G ... I've had other things to do lately and this is just the third comment since I got back...

When I meet up with family in Vic , I'll be sure to tell the Inspector cousin of mine how refreshing it is to here a good story coming from his department !

Anything you'd like me to say to the Inspector "Truth" ????

We've been packing , we leave on Saturday am.

[MAPearce]

You would think the airline would pay forward to Cst.Andre Almeida for his good deed!

Actually Ken7.... Alaska Airlines DID reimburse Cst. Almeida for the ticket..

But you didn't here that from me .. You READ it .