First interaction
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:23 am
I was involved in a minor auto accident yesterday in Sugar Land in stop and go traffic heading home from work. Thankfully everybody was OK, my car not so much.
While I was waiting for a tow (which took forever, thanks State Farm), a Sugar Land PD officer rolled up. I had already exchanged information with the other party so they had gone ahead and left. The officer and I discussed what happened and he went ahead and asked for my ID. I handed him that and my CHL. He looked genuinely surprised and gave me a sincere "Thank you!" while holding it up. He went back, ran my info and came back to my car. I could tell his demeanor had changed, maybe a little more relaxed. He thanked me again for presenting my CHL, which he said was not common for the holders he has encountered. He made sure I was OK and saw me off.
The officer was a true gentleman and a professional. I made sure to call his shift supervisor that night and tell him that as well. Overall it was a positive encounter in a poor situation.
Now I get to deal with insurance and figure out what's going to happen with my car and if I'll need to replace it.
While I was waiting for a tow (which took forever, thanks State Farm), a Sugar Land PD officer rolled up. I had already exchanged information with the other party so they had gone ahead and left. The officer and I discussed what happened and he went ahead and asked for my ID. I handed him that and my CHL. He looked genuinely surprised and gave me a sincere "Thank you!" while holding it up. He went back, ran my info and came back to my car. I could tell his demeanor had changed, maybe a little more relaxed. He thanked me again for presenting my CHL, which he said was not common for the holders he has encountered. He made sure I was OK and saw me off.
The officer was a true gentleman and a professional. I made sure to call his shift supervisor that night and tell him that as well. Overall it was a positive encounter in a poor situation.
Now I get to deal with insurance and figure out what's going to happen with my car and if I'll need to replace it.
