Posted on 09/12/2020 11:08:37 AM PDT by blam
An Alabama neighborhood showed its appreciation for the local police department with a blue light tribute.
In a tweet, Huntsville Police shared their thanks for the Thursday display, which included “an entire neighborhood” shining blue lights from homes.
Residents called police to alert them to the tribute, which the officers also shared through photos.
“West Precinct 3rd Shift Officers received an unusual call last night,” the tweet said. “It wasn’t a call of distress. It’s wasn’t a call of a citizen in need. But it was a call that was definitely unexpected.”
“An entire neighborhood showing their support for law enforcement. Thank you!”
On Facebook, the post was liked over 4,500 times and has been shared over 12,000 times.
Blue lights have been used as a tribute to police in the past, sometimes in recognition of fallen officers.
Opelika, Ala., residents shined blue lights from their homes in 2019 when Officer William Buechner died in the line of duty, and New York City has shined blue lights on some buildings to honor cops who died on 9/11.
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I have a blue nightlight.
Let’s ask Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and New York City to do the same. How about it? /s
Very nice.
Thanks for posting this! How great that was! Very thoughtful by the neighbors.
Makes one proud to live in HSV.
For a moment there I read “Alabama neighborhood GOES blue”. Thanks for getting my heart rate up there for a minute.
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