Grieving family praise cop who rushed to console woman and wipe her tears after she heard her sister had died

“Sometimes the very people you least expect to care are the ones who will.

Yesterday, my sister Barbie Henderson was on her way back home to Clarksville, Tennessee from Louisville after visiting with family. As she was driving, she received that call we all dread, a loved one crying. You automatically know something awful has happened.

With tears in her eyes and holding the phone, she managed to turn the car around and head back to Louisville. She actually hadn’t driven very far and was at the Brooks exit. She couldn’t’ think and was overwhelmed with emotion causing her to be unable to drive her car safely. My sister called 911, a Hillview police officer responded and that is where the blessing began.

Officer Nissen was more than an officer yesterday. He was a person with a heart to understand this was a lady who just lost her sister and heard the news over the phone. From there on he took care of my sister. As she cried, he listen to her and wiped away her tears. He made sure she drank water as it was extremely hot outside, and he spoke to the family on the phone each time we called until my arrival. When I arrived he wasn’t standing on the side of the car. He was seated right next to her just as we would’ve been while she was grieving. What an awesome guy!!!!

During a time we hear so many negative things about the Police, I want the world to know my Police Officers care!!! They are thoughtful, compassionate, go beyond the standard and I appreciate them. The Barlow Family appreciates them!!

I’m a proud Hillview Resident!”

Photo courtesy of Hillview Police Department