Dread To Joy: Police Give Drivers The Surprise Of Their Lives

3. What’s On Your List?

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After requesting the license and registration, the officer started chatting up drivers. “So, did you get all your shopping done?” Or “What do your kids want for Christmas?” A hidden microphone and camera on the officer carried their responses.

4. The Officer

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The Officer charged with this wonderful duty was Scot VanSolkema, who the following month would win Best In Rifle for the third time. He was on the force less than a year-and-a-half when he was approached with the gift idea. At first, he was skeptical of the logistics—but he liked the idea.