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OREM — An energetic toddler's bond with an Orem police officer was recently captured by surveillance cameras. The tender moment is going viral.

The two-year-old tagged along with her father as he reported for a court case during the last week of January. It was there that she met officer Kevin Norris, who was waiting to testify in a hearing, according to the Orem Police Department.

The girl's father, who brought his daughter because he couldn't leave her at home, did not realize he wouldn't be able to bring the young girl into the courtroom. After the father was turned away, Norris offered to baby-sit the "very rambunctious 2-year-old."

Last week, Officer Norris was waiting to testify in a hearing when he saw a very rambunctious two year old waiting with her father (Who also had a court case) in the lobby. The father had a court case scheduled and was unable to leave the little girl at home. When it was time for his case to be heard he tried to take his daughter into court with him. However, kids are not allowed in the court room for various reasons and the girls father didn't know what to do.......That was until Officer Norris offered to babysit for the man. You'll see from the court surveillance video that the little girl took to Officer Norris as he walked her around, getting drinks of water and treats from the Deputies at the front door. He pulled up some cartoons on his cell phone and the little girl climbed up onto his lap and she must've been worn out from all running around she had done because she quickly fell asleep on Officer Norris' lap.You can tell that Officer Norris is a father first and police officer second! Posted by Orem Police Department on Monday, February 1, 2016

The Orem Police Department posted surveillance video of the adorable encounter to its Facebook page Monday. The post earned more than 1 million views and 45,000 likes in less than 24 hours.

"You'll see from the court surveillance video that the little girl took to Officer Norris as he walked her around, getting drinks of water and treats from the deputies at the front door," the post reads. "He pulled up some cartoons on his cellphone and the little girl climbed up onto his lap and she must've been worn out from all (the) running around she had done because she quickly fell asleep on Officer Norris' lap."

Police said Norris is "a father first and police officer second."

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