Our Favorite Feel-Good Police Stories of 2025 Feature Hugs, Angels and 'Stolen' Ice Cream

This special podcast episode looks back at the feel-good law enforcement stories of 2025, sharing examples of officers' compassion and kindness that will have you grabbing a tissue by the end. Check out what stories we featured.

OFFICER Magazine has a law enforcement podcast that talks about what's going on in the world of law enforcement each week.

Every Friday, The Lineup podcast rounds up the week's most intriguing law enforcement news and goes behind the headlines. Editorial Director Frank Borelli and Assistant Editor Joe Vince will look at the stories that have people talking, and they'll give their own takes on the topics, from discussing a police department's latest recruiting and retention efforts to putting a spotlight on a daring arrest.

Episode 135: Our Favorite Heartwarming Stories of 2025

With the year winding down, OFFICER Magazine editors look at their favorite feel-good stories involving law enforcement in 2025, the kind of headlines that don't receive the attention they deserve.

That's why News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli are spotlighting instances of police and law enforcement officers exhibiting compassion, kindness and empathy on the job. Make sure you have a hanky nearby; these stories are sure to melt even the coldest hearts.

Here are the stories Joe and Frank discuss:

A North Carolina deputy forges a touching bond during a traffic stop: "Do you need a hug?"
A boy calls 9-1-1 about his mom eating his ice cream, and Wisconsin police turn the response into a sweet teaching moment.

A teen graduating high school makes a request of the Wyoming deputy who saved his life: Hand me my diploma.
A Pennsylvania police officer makes the best out of a sour lemonade stand gripe.

A Cincinnati police shares a personal tragedy as he helps save a woman threatening to jump from a ledge: "There's an angel for you."
Florida police save a father and son after an SUV crash, and officers show the importance of emotional rescues.

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