Sometimes, doing your job means much more than responding to a call. Sometimes, it means making someone feel seen, heard, and safe during one of the most difficult moments of their life.
After years of living in an abusive relationship and previous experiences where they felt unheard and unsupported, this person found themselves facing one of the most frightening times in their life. They shared that Officer Bergmans went above and beyond to make them feel safe and comfortable, treating them with kindness, patience, and respect.
The community member shared: "He saw me. Not just as a victim, not just as a police report, but as a person who was scared and needed someone to care."
They told us that Officer Bergmans helped give them the confidence to believe that there could be a life on the other side of what they had been living through.
Officer Bergmans, thank you for the way you chose to do your job. Your compassion, patience, and willingness to simply check in made a difference in someone's life—and that's something worth recognizing.
We are proud to have officers who understand that sometimes the smallest acts of kindness can have the biggest impact.
Thank you, Officer Bergmans.
