This Footage Of Police Officer, Singing The Christmas Classic With A Festive Backdrop, Is Winning Hearts On Internet

Dec 10, 2018 by apost team

There have been quite a few heartwarming stories of police officers performing kind deeds around the holidays for people over the past few years. For example, they may go on Christmas shopping sprees for kids who don't have the means to buy presents for their family members or give out turkeys to people who are worried they're going to get traffic tickets.

It should, therefore, come as no surprise that people were able to capture this officer getting into the holiday spirit. Rather than giving out gifts, this Christmas-loving policeman blessed passersby with the gift of his angelic voice.

Officer Jeremy Turner began a typical day patrolling a neighbourhood in Portland, Maine. He enjoys singing, so, to pass the time, he started singing a beloved Christmas carol. As a dusting of snow started to fall, the officer singing in with a backdrop of city Christmas lights was quite a sight to behold!

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Little did officer Turner realize that he was starting to attract attention. In fact, after a short time, there was a pretty big crowd standing around listening to the officer pour his heart out in song.

It was while he sang "O Holy Night" that the crowd really seemed to take notice, Officer Turner told his local news station, WCSH 6 News. The joyful officer isn't shy about sharing his talent. He decided to keep singing, much to the delight of the crowd.

The people around him were so impressed by his heartfelt rendition of this beautiful carol that they took out cell phones to record him. To the officer's complete surprise, those recordings, which were posted to social media, started to be shared far and wide. They soon reached viral status as people across the globe shared in the glory of that evening's impromptu solo concert by the musical officer.

Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck was pleased and proud of the officer's performance. He's grateful for people to have a glimpse at this side of one of his force's officers. It helps them to see that officers are human, just like the rest of us, and that they too enjoy spreading the peace, love, and joy of the Christmas holiday season.

Though many who saw the original performance or watched Officer Turner on video probably weren't expecting him to have such a tremendous voice, his coworkers weren't a bit shocked. He has always loved singing and was even given an opportunity to sing the Star Spangled Banner when he graduated from the police academy.

You can hear him belt out this Christmas classic in this video footage. We look forward to more performances from this balladeer in blue in the months and years to come!

What are your thoughts about this feel-good holiday story? If you were touched by Officer Turner's performance, pass this article along to your friends and family!