Some good-hearted cops made sure a drunk man got home safely, then took a selfie with him, using his phone, so he would remember how he got home.
According to Tasmania Police, they got a call from a taxi company, asking them to help a man get home, who was “a bit worse for wear.” Reportedly Reece Park, the man in question, was very drunk. The officers made sure he got home safely, then took the now-viral selfie, so he would know exactly how he got there. In the image the two officers can be seen in the foreground, with an intoxicated Park giving the “thumbs up” in the background.
The next day Reece was scrolling through his phone when he discovered the selfie and posted it to Facebook. He added the caption, “So was just looking through my phone and turns out these good ****s took some banger selfies after they took my drunk ass home,” adding the words “Bloody legends.” After posting the image, it naturally went viral.
In the above Facebook post, Tasmanian police took the opportunity to use that image to urge party-goers to in future “plan ahead.” "Pre-arrange a designated driver, use public transport or organise a taxi if you are intending to have a big night."
Senior Sgt. Craig Fox of the Tasmania Police explained that on this occasion, police had been called by the taxi company to help get a drunken man home. When police arrived, they found out what his address was and took him home. While they waited for a friend to arrive to look after Reece, they decided to take the selfie.
Fox did stress that police do not normally drive people home when they are suffering the effects of alcohol. However, he did say police will always look for a place of safety for anyone suffering the effects of too much to drink.
Source: Facebook / New York Post
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