Photo: Nev. Police Officer's Rainy Day Help for Person in Wheelchair

A Las Vegas police officer took a moment during her patrol to try to keep an individual in a wheelchair dry during a rainy day Tuesday.

While on patrol in her cruiser, Officer Deb Rinkovsky had noticed a person in a motorized wheelchair at an intersection as the rain was coming down, the department shared in a social media post. The person was navigating the wet conditions and being splashed by passing motorists.

"Without hesitation, she stopped, stepped out into the rain, and offered her own rain poncho, helping them get it on, even as she got soaked herself," the department stated. 

Rinkovsky's moment of kindness was captured in a photo, which the department also posted on social media. The department praised Rinkovsky's compassion and showing "what it truly means to protect and serve."

"Our officers serve with humanity, empathy, and love for the people we protect," stated the agency.