A police officer in Milwaukee and a man who spent years in and out of jail have formed an unlikely relationship. It's a story that shows how a little trust can turn an enemy into an ally. Steve Hartman reports.
@@00z53 Considering posession of cocaine is a state and federal crime, what do you think? There's no harm in giving someone thirsty for alcohol that as long as it is done in moderation. Remember, drink responsibly, and be a responsible friend. 🙂
My dad was beaten and whipped with a bullwhip his back looks like toby from roots.his dad got it from his father too. My dad broke my bones when I was a kid too. I have a teenage kid myself. She is perfect, I don't hurt her,never have. I swore when I was younger.the cycle stops with me. I love that quote.... And these two guys are awesome.
It’s great to see him get a job and get his life back on track, especially considering how long he had been on the street. He shows it’s never too late to change
@@snowglider400 good question, because we are the most hated race in the world, we got shot by cops just for being black, it makes me proud to see my brother or any black person do something good because we get accused of everything
This is beautiful. My parole officer literally believed in me. Due to that, and his support I didn’t violate one time and haven’t ever been in trouble since my first and only conviction. I did 2 1/2 years and the cycle stopped with me too. ❤️❤️❤️
This reminds me of one of my story's from when I was a young patrol officer. I had arrested a guy I'll name Greg, who was about 15 years older than me. He was driving on a suspended license, and with the conviction of the arrest I made, he would become a felon. I arrested Greg for the charge, drove him 20 minutes to the county jail facility, and started the process of booking him in. Sure enough, he had two prior convictions for driving while license suspended or revoked. As I looked through Greg's conviction list (all traffic related), I asked him about those prior convictions, and why he didn't have a valid license. It turned out, and I was able to later confirm it, Greg was originally suspended for driving a car belonging to a friend which had no insurance coverage. Greg had struggled for a long time to keep his employment so he could keep his family in a home and with food, and was eventually able to save just enough money to purchase a cheap car. He got insurance for it, but before he could get his license reinstated, he was stopped for a minor traffic violation and was charged for driving on a suspended license. When I asked him why he had been driving, he said he was on his way to work. His second conviction for the same charge stemmed from the same thing. It had never occurred to him, nor offered by the courts to try to plea to a lesser offense so he could avoid the points on his license and try to get legal. Then he had the unfortunate luck to meet me. Every cop has their own special skill. Some can sniff out drivers with drugs in their car from a mile away. Some can sense a driver with an active warrant. Me? I had the uncanny ability to find people with licenses that were either non-existent, suspended or revoked. I was diligent in my work, and made sure to take the appropriate actions with all of them, including Greg. However, listening to him tell me he was facing the possibility of becoming a felon, simply because he was driving to or from work just didn't sit right with me. I had to book him in, however once I was done, I told the jail I was releasing him on his own recognizance. I then drove him back to town, and took him to lunch. When his court date came, I did not show up. When I was contacted by the prosecutor's office, I told them the case should be dismissed. Eventually it was, and Greg was not forced to pay any court costs. He was subsequently able to get his license reinstated and put that chapter behind him. Afterward, we met lunch a few more times, but I will never forget how I almost caused Greg to have a felony record, simply for driving to work to support his family. A little compassion can go a long way. After that incident, I was still known to perform more traffic stops than all my fellow officers combined, however I gave twice as many warnings than I did tickets. I'm retired now, but I'll never forget Greg and the impact he had on me.
To serve and protect. You actually protected Gregs family too from a disaster coming, maybe ending up homeless. Do you realise that? Respect man, RESPECT.
@@NickanM Thank you. As proud as I was of that, there was one much, much better. I may tell it here if the thread responses remain positive. The story I speak of is the one I am absolutely most proud of. It involved a pregnant woman on meth who I arrested and got a conviction on, ultimately to see her clean of drugs and an even bigger miracle. I hope to tell it some day.
Theres an old saying.... " To get rid of ur enemy.....make him your friend.................If you destroy ur enemy......U inherite a family of enemies " Peace to all....
''Jacob got arrested so many times you can watch him grow in his mugshot"- if that's not a roast i don't know what is...this reporter is hilarious lmao
I really like this , I’m an x-con I’ve done most of my 20’s in a cell my wife is also and she has actually done more time than I have. But we have both turned our lives around. We have careers now and both of us bring in 6 figures.. which I never in my life thought would have been possible. If you would have told me my life was going to be this way 10 .. or even 5 years ago I wouldn’t have believed it! I love stories like this! I also have a family member in law enforcement he actually just became an officer about 2 years ago during my transformation back into society. So that also kind of snuck the love and respect for our police force into my heart which I never thought I would have either. People change , people grow , you just have to believe! ❤️
The New kings James Bible is filled with even better stories like this. John 3:16 Isaiah 38:17-18 Romans 12:2 God bless you from Calvary Chaple Inglewood Ca 👍🏽
I can just imagine the banter between them, "Hey wanna grab lunch at Jimmy's Pizza? It's near 6th and 20th where I busted you with that brick of coke."
The helping one another part of things, absolutely. The way race still causes people to have less opportunities in education and careers in life, not at all. Imagine if most poor people were redheads or had green eyes, it would be just as stupid and ignorant as the problems we have in reality.
This man (the warehouse manager) has humility, gratitude, perseverance, perspective. What a truly great and inspiring story. Thank you for sharing this. This is what we need to see more of in our country.
I just love real-life stories like this. It just goes to show you that once you get to know somebody and all of their sides, you can make good friends. It is the uncertainty and fear of not knowing someone who is different from you that causes a lot of hatred like this. And the cop/parole officer can easily get into a rut, where he is simply playing a role and tuning out the humanity of a person.
He looked so angry in all of his mug-shots. You could see in his eyes that he thought the world was against him. You see him in the interview and he looks like a different person. That's so great to see. He still looks high though.
I've never been more proud to be a law enforcement officer. I wish more officer would remember why we do what we do. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story.
Man this was so wholesome. From seeing an ex con turning his life around in an amazing way, working in management and with a family to the ex cop helping so many other ex cons get back on their feet. We need more cops that do more than chase bad guys
Obviously. 99% of crime is caused by cyclical poverty. If you get too many charges or a felony, no one will hire you. If you don't have a home, no one will hire you.
And a lot of criminals aren't bad people, they just make poor choices but I am so glad the two guys found a bond and helped each other out. Sometimes it requires an inspiration like this cop who can lead a criminal in the right direction. I am glad he learned his lesson but at the same time is able to move forward and do the right thing. I think we can all learn from it.
Love and support is a very important thing too. Many criminals grew up in an unstable home with abuse and neglect. If their parents would teach morals instead of hitting them with a belt and constantly harassing, cursing or just straight up leaving them a lot of criminals wouldn’t be criminals.
Every time I watch this, it just gets better. I love the On The Road segment. Love these sincere smiles and men of courage and integrity. Bless them both! Oh, and that includes Steve Hartman, too!
we need more stories like this that brings everyone together black, white, democrats, republicans it shouldn't matter we are all the same in that we all want a better life
Unfortunatelly Democrats will never accept Republicans, because they don’t want peace they want power, to get this power they separate groups and communities and exploit each characteristics.
Love this!!!!! There are GOOD PEOPLE in this world...kuddos to both of you! Truly inspiring ! Negativity is sooo toxic and rampant...thank you for this beautiful post...I love that they became close friends...no racial boundaries for these two 😊👍🏼👍🏼
Whoever keeps posting these lovely stories thank you So uplifting and moving I have no tv just watch u tube and I love watching these Steve Hartman stories
“If you can find the trust, sometimes your enemies will be your best allies. This man has a pure heart. Special to come by. Proud of the both of them overcoming their once preconceived notions and differences.
i can totally see these two getting old and still bicker with each other, what a wholesome friendship, i´m glad that jacob turned his life around, good for him
We need more news like this. People are normally good at heart, there are a lot of stories like these out there, keep them coming... life is short but always good!
This is what happens when cops stop being judgemental and give someone a chance. Stop locking people up with no real rehabilitation programs and walking away thinking you have done a good job. Im not saying all can be saved, just that you can't start to think no one can be saved. Glad to see this!
Why So Serious? yeah , but thats our system. its not the cops fault. but i see what you're saying. i sometimes wonder too... what if. what if the officers stop participating in this system
The cops job is LAW ENFORCEMENT, he is not a social worker or counselor. Stop committing crimes like this guy did and magically you stop going to jail.
This story honestly broke my heart! I've always been on the enforcement side of the law, I wanted so badly to know I made a difference over twenty years of service. I would retire happy to know I did! It hasn't come yet, but I can dream I guess. God bless you all>!
