This is 100% proof that spending time and money on community programs is not “handouts” or “waste” or “stealing your tax dollars”. That officer knows how much it costs for him to write a report and book someone. He knows that there are REAL criminals out there! ACAB but he’s a real one.

I love it!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Could the answer to save the US from the corrupt be this simple? Promote the good.... Flood the world with good, no matter how small the deed.

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Beautiful

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We need some positive stories like this more often

There are still good people in this mess of a country

A cop did this?! Ok I know who he didn't vote for so I'm glad some still exist.

Love it! I hope this mentality spreads to other corporate gyms and community recreation centers.

Absolutely amazing and heartwarming bless the (put name of preferred deity here) but also. It's no way to run a country.

NJ deserves better than you, resign!

So heartwarming. A win win.

We need more officer's like Mr. Velenti. Bravo 👏

Brought tears to my eyes. It's a reminder that there are good people out there - a ray of hope that is often hard to find given the state of the world today 🙏🏻

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Wonderful true stories like this help many of us refresh our pride in our communities and our country. Kudos to all, and especially to Officer Valenti.

What a fantastic story! How refreshing to read a positive and uplifting story about a police officer. Thank you for sharing.

wouldnt it be nice if we had public spaces where people could go and play basketball and maybe have some weights and maybe a backboard or fixed workout equipment? maybe like a public park maybe?

more people like that 🙏

While this is a great story, I feel like it's proof that we need more community centers and after school programs, so this kind of charity isn't needed.