Now that's community policing!Photo of Jersey City cop showing youngster how to tie a tie goes viral

[Gloria]

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/07/jersey_city_police_officers_photographed_teaching.html#incart_most_shared-news

Really nice to see this sort of interaction for a change!!!!!

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Now that's community policing! Photo of Jersey City cop showing youngster how to tie a tie goes viral
| The Jersey Journal By Caitlin Mota | The Jersey Journal
on July 31, 2015 at 1:47 PM, updated July 31, 2015 at 4:53 PM


JERSEY CITY -- As he enters retirement, a Jersey City police officer is receiving a lot of positive attention on Facebook for a picture of him helping a young man on the street a few weeks ago.

On Thursday, Lashambi B. Moore shared a photo of Officer Charlie Casserly on Martin Luther King Drive with a local teen, wearing khakis a button-down shirt and sweater vest. The teen did not know how to tie his tie and asked Casserly for help.

"Charlie pulled the patrol car over, got out and spent nearly a half an hour teaching the young man how to tie a tie," Moore wrote on Facebook.

The photo was taken on July 9, just before 10 a.m.

Moore told The Jersey Journal she took the picture because it was something good that she thought others would want to see.

"I only posted it to make others feel good because it made me feel good," Moore said.

Moore said Casserly first demonstrated how to tie the tie on himself. The young man tried for himself, and Casserly then fixed it to look proper.

Since the post surfaced, Facebook users have been chiming in to thank Casserly for being a dedicated officer on the force and congratulated him on his retirement.

"Outstanding. More of this please," Fletcher Gensamer wrote on the post. "Thank you Officer Charlie for your service."

Carmine Disbrow, president of the Jersey City Police Officers' Benevolent Association, said Casserly's actions are representative of the department.

"This picture represents 40 years of Charlie Casserly not just of being a law enforcement officer, but also of being a role model, a leader, and a mentor," Disbrow said. "It also is an accurate depiction of why Officer Casserly, and so many other men and women, choose to wear the badge, and their efforts to make the communities they serve better and stronger."

Commenters who know Casserly wrote that he is a great man and are not surprised of his kindness.

"I'm not surprised. Casserly is one of the nicest guys on the force," Juan Lopez commented. "There are plenty more like him. Well done!"

Some even sent well wishes to the young man in the photo.

"Thank you for posting this. Jersey City has many very fine officers," Laurie Lukaszyk wrote. "Bless Officer Casserly in his retirement and bless the young man for asking the right person to help him. I wish that young man much success."

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[handmade34]

1. ...

[Katashi_itto]

2. The kid is still alive?

He didn't commit suicide via necktie or something?

[cwydro]

8. Somehow, someone always rolls in

with a sour comment on a nice thread.

Sigh.

[Katashi_itto]

14. :)

[Sheldon Cooper]

3. Here's the picture:

[Schema Thing]

11. MY GOD STOP CHOKING HIM!!

[madokie]

4. Something tells me this kid got the job he was going for.

What a feeling of respect I'm sure the kid has for the officer and I'm sure the officer has for the kid evidenced by what he did here. Both enormously GOOD
Thank you Officer Charlie Casserly
You've shown what can happen, what can be. WOW
Thanks for the OP, it made my day much better.

[mountain grammy]

5. This cop has a different look..normal.

Like maybe he doesn't use steroids? And the Bernie hair is nice too.

Step up good cops, we know you're out there.

[Bigmack]

6. I have an idea....

... about this officer.

Notice the white hair? Just going into retirement?

Maybe he's not recent ex-military.... taught to aim at center of body mass as a way to resolve situations. Maybe he's not jacked up on steroids. Maybe he got over that cowboy bullshit years ago.

Not every young male with authority isn't badge-heavy, but you don't find too many old farts throwing that shit around.

(Full disclosure: Maybe the fact that I am an old fart colors my view.)

[Gloria]

7. It reminds of the neighborhood cops from moviies made

Pre-60's...Always big, heart of gold guys walking the beat. The tough neighborhoods were full of tough teens or adoring kids.
The cops knew the names of people and they part of the life of the neighborhood...People went for them for help without fear...
Maybe idealized, but the beat cop did exist. They didn't just sit in cars...

[DFW]

9. My wish for this cop's retirement:

That he gets a highly-paid job in some police academy, instructing recruits on how to interact with the community where they work.

There will be plenty of instructors to help them learn how to use their weapons in dangerous situation. It would be a major help if guys like Casserly were also there to help the recruits become cops that don't become the cause of dangerous situations.

[mcar]

10. An excellent idea

Law enforcement needs teachers and mentors like this man.

[Beach Rat]

12. Jersey City is a pretty interesting place

incredibly diverse and the police force reflects that.

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. thanks for posting this