How to thank an officer for going far beyond the C.O.D.?

[Randall53]

An officer recently went out of his way to perform an extreme act of support and kindness to someone I know. People associated with that person have stated that they want to do something in the form of a small gift as a token of their appreciation. Is this permissible? If not what would be?

[Mike.357]

gift certificate to Dunkin Donuts?  ;)

[Lumber_Jack]

gift certificate to Dunkin Donuts? ;)

Zing...haha

[Randall53]

Wow....Totally empty remarks to a serious question.

[Mike.357]

Wow....Totally empty remarks to a serious question.

 

 

maybe if you gave more detail into what the officer did....

 

And being Thanksgiving this is near the slowest day annually on the board.

[Erik88]

Why not send an email to his boss? I've done this before.

 

Typically they will read the email in front of all the other officers during roll call and recognize him/her.

[VERO1]

An attaboy to the boss along with a note of the thanks to your local paper, will do more than a free meal or gift.

[nightrunner]

I'll echo the email to the boss.


I see a lot of cops in our local Cracker Barrel, gift card there wouldn't be bad. Use it to eat with or if you don't like their food, buy a family gift in the store.

[Garufa]

I would forego the email and send a proper letter to the Chief.  That in a personnel file would go a lot further for the officer in the long run....assuming that's were it would end up.

[bersaguy]

It might be that the officer may not want his nice gesture known to all his fellow officers so I would try and see a way to make gift card that he can use personally and just say Thank you for your kindness to so-n-so in a Christmas card. Wait until a time when he can be approached and hand it to him, say thanks and walk away. A Prepaid Visa Gift card might be nice in a card..............just my :2cents: 

[Randall53]

.Thank you for the replies. He's deserving of all suggestions and just may get them.

[jh225]

Do NOT buy any gift card, gift, etc. In most (if not all) departments, it is considered against SOP's to receive a gift in any manner. Same as accepting free meals. While this used to be the norm back in the day, in today's world it is considered a form of bribery. There may still be some dept's that allow it up to a certain monetary value, but those dept's are few and far between.

 

A simple thank you note to both the officer and his C.O. would suffice, and be welcomed.

[TNWNGR]

I recieved thank you cards for individuals which were nice because it kept things personal. I also recieved atta boys from the Chief after someone wrote a letter complementing me and sent it to the Chiefs office. Some police officers like attention some don't but everyone appreciates a simple thank you card. As for gifts and such, I wouldn't do that as it could be a violation of that acencies policies.

[Randall53]

I recieved thank you cards for individuals which were nice because it kept things personal. I also recieved atta boys from the Chief after someone wrote a letter complementing me and sent it to the Chiefs office. Some police officers like attention some don't but everyone appreciates a simple thank you card. As for gifts and such, I wouldn't do that as it could be a violation of that acencies policies.

Thanks for the reply. We have a plan now. 

[Cherokee Slim]

A written letter to whoever the highest boss is will go into his/her permanent record.  Chief of Police, Commissioner of Homeland Security, etc.  It doesn't hurt to copy the mayor or governor.  The letters like this help balance the crackpot letters.  I speak from personal experience.

Cherokee Slim

[Pain103]

 Don't do the gift card as mentioned above. But the thank you letter addressed to the head honcho mentioning the officer means a good deal. I have received a few myself from random people and other departments after helping them on cases and it usually gets forwarded to me and a note that says good job this will be placed in your file. I figure it can't hurt to pad it some with good things in this climate we work in.

[DaveTN]

Good for you; I’m sure the Officer will appreciate whatever you do.

[Tncobra]

You guys crack me up, "an email." How about a selfie or #greatjob.

Sign of the times, or my age?