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With the year winding down, OFFICER Magazine editors look at their favorite feel-good stories involving law enforcement in 2025, the kind of headlines that don't receive the attention they deserve.

That's why News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli are spotlighting instances of police and law enforcement officers exhibiting compassion, kindness and empathy on the job. Make sure you have a hanky nearby; these stories are sure to melt even the coldest hearts.

Here are the stories Joe and Frank discuss:

• A North Carolina deputy forges a touching bond during a traffic stop: "Do you need a hug?"
• A boy calls 9-1-1 about his mom eating his ice cream, and Wisconsin police turn the response into a delicious teaching moment.
• A teen graduating from high school makes a request of the Wyoming deputy who saved his life: Hand me my diploma.
• A Pennsylvania police officer turns a sour lemonade stand gripe into a sweet moment.
• A Cincinnati police shares a personal tragedy as he helps save a woman threatening to jump from a ledge: "There's an angel for you."
• Florida police save a father and son after an SUV crash, and officers show the importance of emotional rescues.