Boot-Buying NYPD Cop Larry DePrimo: 'I Had To Help' Homeless Man

[Brave7]

When NYPD Officer Larry DePrimo bought boots for a homeless man who had blisters "the size of his palm,” he never expected anything in return. But now that a photo of the cop's act of kindness has surfaced, the Internet is swelling with praise for the do-gooder.

DePrimo had no idea that an inspired passerby was taking a photo as he knelt down to put a pair of boots on a homeless man’s feet on Nov. 14. But after the tourist photographer posted the tender moment to Facebook, it quickly went viral, garnering more than 400,000 “likes” and celebrity status for DePrimo.

As DePrimo now makes his way around the talk show circuit, he’s been sharing the simple impetus of his good deed.

“You could see the blisters [on his feet] from 15 feet away,” DePrimo told CNN of the man who was shivering on that November night in Times Square. “I knew I had to help him.”

DePrimo went to a nearby Sketchers store to buy a pair of thermal socks and $75 insulated winter boots, the Associated Press reports.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2218650.html

Very inspirational Police Officer, he deserve a promotion

[ScriptMan]

I will second the very inspirational person part. It the kind of story that gives a warm and fuzzy feeling to the reader. Perhaps it might even inspire a few random acts of kindness.

[snakeair]

I was watching this today on the local news station. Good cop indeed.

[Jim Gillum]

Every so often we saw a fellow officer with a heart.......most try to hide it....
Bad for the image....LOL

[Dan Williamson]

Originally Posted by Jim Gillum

Every so often we saw a fellow officer with a heart.......most try to hide it....
Bad for the image....LOL

Indeed, we live in a sad time where the forces for order and good need to maintain an image that isn't being kind-hearted. Back in the 90s here it was customary to have a chat with the local bobbies when you saw them, usually to crack jokes at them for being so close to the local chip shop but nowadays it's as if they can't be seen like that.

Also - great article and image.