A special thank you to friend, real estate client and Lone Tree police officer, Officer Goudy for inviting me to participate in Lone Tree's Citizen Ride-Along Program. We spent the morning serving and protecting in the City of Lone Tree.
The highlight of my tour of duty was helping to pull over one of my good friends for a burned-out tail light. I suggested to Officer Goudy that we make an arrest due to the severity of the infraction, but he was in a very generous mood and let her off with just a warning.
On a more serious note, I'm incredibly grateful to all police officers who willingly risk their lives every day. Each time Officer Goudy pulled over a vehicle and exited the squad car to approach the driver, it was scary and tense. There was no way to know if the driver would be calm and cooperative or do something crazy. You don't realize how dangerous their profession really is until you watch an officer in action.
Nearly every police department has a citizen ride-along program. I strongly encourage you to give it a try. In addition to learning about crime and crime prevention inside the city, I developed a whole new appreciation for those who have dedicated themselves to serve and protect. Thank you Officer Goudy!
