An off-duty Fairburn police officer was just doing his job, he says.
But after Det. Charles Israel took action last week outside a Food Depot, a witness wanted to commend him to his supervisors, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Israel was standing guard outside the store as part of a rotating duty when he saw a 3-year-old boy oblivious to his surroundings in the parking lot.
"I could tell he's not paying attention,” Israel told Channel 2. “He's just like — walking backwards.”
The store’s surveillance camera caught Israel run into the lot when a truck backed up near the boy. The detective grabbed the boy and pulled him out of the way, then returned to his post.
But an anonymous caller later reported the good deed.
Deputy Chief Anthony Bazydlo said it’s always appreciated when people take the time to send a compliment.
“It makes you feel good,” Bazydlo said.
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