By Suzie Ziegler
The biggest news story this week has almost certainly been the extreme winter weather in places that rarely get it, like Texas and Louisiana. Road conditions, snow removal and power outages have taxed public safety resources and personnel. Despite that, some officers are finding the snowy, silver lining.
Here’s a roundup of winter updates from police departments across the country.
Clearing snow
Detroit police officers visit seniors to help shovel snow after a record storm.
Likewise, police in Kansas suited up to shovel snow for the less able-bodied.
https://twitter.com/ArkCity_Police/status/1361716991602667535
Police in Tennessee provide an escort for plow trucks after some close calls.
https://twitter.com/MtJulietPolice/status/1361440145690492932 https://twitter.com/kystatepolice/status/1361867580206645248
Enjoying the snow
While the snow has been stressful at times, some police officers (especially K-9s) are taking time to savor the rare conditions.
https://twitter.com/OFallonPolice/status/1360559475153862656 https://twitter.com/NeenahPolice/status/1362051931368263682 https://twitter.com/RoanokePoliceTX/status/1361134818147373060 https://twitter.com/WSMV/status/1361788741732433921 https://twitter.com/ToledoPolice/status/1361427594219053058
Road safety
With winter weather comes winter driving. It can be especially hairy in states that don’t normally think twice about the drawbacks of front-wheel drive.
A Schulenberg patrol car was responding to an accident in Texas when another car crashed into it, nearly hitting an officer.
https://twitter.com/KMVTNews/status/1361812681527820297 https://twitter.com/LAStatePolice/status/1361342512582037504
You actually need to clear off the entire car…
https://twitter.com/EdmondsPolice/status/1361391106504593408 https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1359184191410237440 https://twitter.com/SATXPolice/status/1361311372122939395 https://twitter.com/AbbyPoliceDept/status/1361390592023015424