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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Last Friday was a rough morning for a local woman and her children, but a Huntsville police officer quickly brightened it when he came to her aid.

Johnni Chevonne Adams posted a note of thanks on the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook page on February 5, thanking Officer Charles Draper for his assistance.

“Thanks so much to Officer Charles Draper!!! What an outstanding, compassionate individual! I had an incident with my car on the Parkway this morning. I was so upset by the time Officer Draper and the tow company arrived. Officer Draper helped me safely get my children into his car, drove my son to daycare (and gave him a stuffed animal!), drove my daughter to school, and got me to work on time! And he made me laugh the entire time, really taking the edge off of the frustration I was feeling. This guy is a class act. You can tell he truly loves to serve his community. I am so impressed. Thanks, Officer Draper! You rock!”

The Huntsville Police Department shared her post on Feb. 11. Way to go, Officer Draper! Thank you for helping Adams, and for your service every day!

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