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NYPD Cop Who Gave a Homeless Man Boots Reveals New Details: All Started After People Were ‘Making Fun’ of the Man

Nov. 30, 2012 11:49am Madeleine Morgenstern

Lawrence DePrimo, NYPD Cop Who Gave a Homeless Man a Pair of Boots Speaks Out

Image source: Facebook

The New York City police officer who stopped to give a homeless man a pair of heavy socks and boots on a frigid November night said he first noticed the man after someone was mocking him on the street.

“Somebody was actually making fun of him, they said, ‘You’ve got no shoes,’ and that’s when I looked down at his feet and he didn’t even have a pair of socks on,” Officer Lawrence DePrimo told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” on Friday.

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DePrimo said he first approached the man and offered to buy him a pair of socks, but the man said, “No officer, but God bless you, thank you for asking.”

“Here it is, it’s freezing cold out and he has the heart to say God bless me,” DePrimo said.

That’s when he walked into a nearby shoe store and told the employee to sell him whatever their best boot was. The worker was apparently so moved that he offered him the employee discount.

DePrimo said he ducked out of the store to first ask the man for his shoe size before making the purchase.

“I surprised him, I said listen, I have this pair of boots, they’re in your size,” he said. “When I was sitting down helping him put on the boots he just said, ‘Thank you officer,’ he said, ‘God bless you and you know, stay safe and thank you for doing what you’re doing, you’ve done enough already.’”

DePrimo didn’t know it, but a visiting tourist snapped a photo of kind act, an image that has since gone viral, earning more than 500,000 “likes” on Facebook.

Jennifer Foster, herself a dispatch manager at the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona, said on Facebook that she’s worked in law enforcement for 17 years and has never been so impressed.

“He did not see us, he did not see me and he had boots in his hand and I heard him quite clearly say, ‘I have these size-12 all-weather boots for you, let’s take care of you’ and the gentleman sat down against the wall and I’m telling you, his face lit up,” Foster told a local news station.

DePrimo said New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly gave him a set of his personal cufflinks for his deed.

“As a police officer and just as another human being, you know, you want to help this gentleman and I think that’s something a lot of people don’t realize, you know things like this happen every day,” DePrimo said.

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Misha
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 7:39pm
I am all for what this officer did for this man, and think that such acts of kindness happen all over all the time by all manner of people. It was a beautiful, genuine gesture that I feel is being ruined by all the media craze over it. Everywhere I turned today there was this guy being paraded around in front of the tv cameras and radio hosts. I think it’s ridiculous. Leave it alone. Next ya know they’ll be trying to interview the homeless man – Ug.

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SindeeGoodbody
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 4:58pm
Strangely enough, The homeless man sold the boots and socks about an hour later and was seen walking down the street, again barefoot according to today’s “Inside Edition” (Nov. 30, 2012) SMDH

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- Misha
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 7:40pm
  Doesn’t surprise me one bit.
  
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- RRFlyer
  Posted on December 1, 2012 at 9:32am
  The trouble with liars, there are always idiots who blindly believe them without checking anything out.
  
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Sweetrae
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:52pm
Government DIDN’T DO THAT, it was an individual good hearted man who did that. It’s refreshing to see someone who cares for another human who they didn’t even know and he did it with his OWN money.

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Uechi
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:18pm
The world is full of good people including most police officers we just never hear about them because being an AH and mean spirited is more news worthy for the Marxist lame stream media. Thanks to The Blaze and Fox for showing us a person with compassion and charity in his heart.

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Elena2010
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:14pm
This is what Christians do.

Thank you, Officer DePrimo for being the light of Christ this November.

Lord, remember Lawrence in your loving-kindness, keeping him protected fm all evil.

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Elena2010
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:10pm
This is what Christians do.

Thank you, Officer DePrimo for being the light of Christ this November. Lord, remember Lawrence in your loving-kindness, keeping him protected fm all evil.

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Libermerican
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:08pm
The homeless guy had no shoes or socks because the week before they were impounded by a different cop… :P
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- nocalifornia
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 3:16pm
  You have to be one of the sorriest POS on the planet! Merry Christmas you jerk
  
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- PoliticiansRCrooks
  Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:23am
  Hey, it could be true. I gave money to a home less man in Florida once. I watched him… and he ended up buying liquor and not food.
  
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piper60
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 2:53pm
This is why they are called the city’s finest. If nanny Bloomberg had seen him doing it, he’d have been suspended, I’m sure.

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aproudinfidel
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 2:25pm
There are an awful lot of people these days who refer to the police as “jack booted thugs” and that type of thing. Maybe it’s because I have two sons and two daughters-in-law who are law enforcement officers, but I think the police and sheriff’s in this country do a damned fine job of trying their best to keep us all safe and, many times, as this story depicts they go the extra mile to help someone. I say “Job well done” to this fine officer and to all his comrades in arms doing what they can to keep us all protected. God bless every one of them and keep them safe.

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- PoliticiansRCrooks
  Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:20am
  Bad Cops, Good Caps, we have both of them. When police officer save a life or prevent violence I call them a good cop, but when they arrest people over marijuana or arrest people for protesting or invading some ones freedom of speech, taser people when the cop is strong enough to take the person down by him self. Giving some hard working citizen a seat belt ticket, use less fines that only benefit the Government.I call them bad cops. Cops should follow Gods laws, not the Governments laws, but than again, people think the Government is God, so i don’t know what to say any more.
  
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mothershipto6
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 2:16pm
This story brought tears to my eyes. I am grateful for and humbled by Officer De Primo’s example of Christ-like love.. May we all strive to treat others as we would be treated, as we’ve been exhorted.

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jackact
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:44pm
Hope the cop hating public of NYC and their equally dispicable city council witnessed what cops are really all about.
I doubt it.

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biohazard23
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:24pm
The hands of feet of Christ in action, indeed.

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PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:17pm
I add my thanks, prayers and appreciation for Officer Lawrence DePrimo, who is a fine example of our Lord working through people . I might add, so is this homeless man who, after all he endured, showed gratitude to be noticed, treated kindly & prayed the Lord would bless the officer just for ASKING.Then to say again, Thank you, God Bless You and expresing concern for the Officer’s safety
and appreciation for the Officer’s service. What do you want to bet this “homeless” man may
be one of our Vets?
I’m especially grateful also for the person who took the picture & the reporters who shared the story.

Christ in ACTION through HIS people. What an uplifting and spirit centering story. I pray it sets an example across the nation to return to our roots of placing GOD at the helm of our ship.

“You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Individualism
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:13pm
http://youtu.be/m5ZiMoo43HU, This story of an NY Sheriff is even better.

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walnutportconservative
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:03pm
This is unusual behavior in NYC? Perhaps that is why the video is viral? Bad deeds are common and the Good… it is no longer the norm. Without God, we will see this new norm grow more and more.

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- shakedowncrews
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 2:35pm
  I don’t know, i’ve never been there, but you look at how New Yorkers behaved after 9/11, and it makes me think there are many good people there. And that same event also demonstrated great heroism from “New York’s Finest”, folks who ran into the burning buildings and lost their lives.
  No, I think good deeds usually go unnoticed. In this case, a good officer did a good deed for a grateful man in need, and a good person noticed and told the story.
  
  This officer has a bright future. God, keep him safe
  
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Gonzo
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:51pm
God bless you officer. You know the real meaning of Christmas.

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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:50pm
The photo of the officer in this deed is potentially a modern day Norman Rockwell painting in the making (had he still been alive to do so)

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- freedomisasfreedomdoes
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:56pm
  http://store.nrm.org/browse.cfm/4,3033.html
  
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- freedomisasfreedomdoes
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 1:01pm
  http://store.nrm.org/browse.cfm/4,3057.html
  
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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:46pm
What human being would ever make fun of another bc they have no shoes? Socks?

God’s watching us all. He knows all of our hearts. Thank you Mr. DePimo for being an amazing human being.

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- Leveraction3030
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:53pm
  The same people that make fun of other children in their schools today. They learn it from their parents,TV, etc…. My daughter teaches school (7th grade) and the children in that school took a childs glasses and broke them up into pieces and broke the lens. The child just moved there and was new to the school. This is how the hoodlums welcomed the child. Our world has gone to He!! and the more we remove Christ/God from the family, schools, the worse it will get. People are just hateful and mean today. This child went home crying and now her family will have to pay for new glasses they can not afford. Children at this age 13/14 are as bad or worse then the parent(s) they live with. Watching crap all day on TV the parents teach their children this kind of behavior. The children come home watch Springer, Povitch or what ever his damn name is with the “adult” living there and act just like it. This Obama world sucks.
  Lock and Load and teach your children about Christ and how to defend themselves from the evil Liberal agenda.
  Merry Christmas and God have mercy on our souls..
  PS: Screw Liberals, Athesists, and their kind.
  
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HelloWorld
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:24pm
Wow are these Judeo-Christian beliefs at work? Could he have been taught these values in America? There is actually still hope for America when you see this young man at work. God Bless

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ResistSocialism
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:20pm
Folks who wish to be police officers generally want power just like politicians. The question is how do they use their power. I echo the homeless mans words “Thank you officer,’ he said, ‘God bless you and you know, stay safe and thank you for doing what you’re doing, you’ve done enough already.”

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- OneRiotOneRanger
  Posted on December 3, 2012 at 11:34am
  “Folks who wish to be police officers generally want power just like politicians”
  
  Utter Bravo Sierra
  
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TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:19pm
So happy for this good Samaritan. Straight out of the Bible story about the good Samaritan. And he has been honored as well he should. Great role model for everyone.

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boiz
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:05pm
God bless you Officer Deprimo and thank you for your service.

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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:19pm
  This is a wonderful way to combat the EVIL that is permeating our country/world. Don’t get trapped in their filthy quick-sand of cruelty, sinful acts, gluttony and atheism — Seriously…today and this weekend keep your eye on GOD, GOOD and DECENCY. Refuse to watch or participate in their filth in any way. Make it a point to be kind to a stranger (not just write a check).
  For all the liberal hysteria, for their cruelty – answer with Love and Charity. They cannot fight that. People long for decency !! This one act of kindness has been glorified and touched the hearts of good people all over …. In other words… KEEP THE GOOD COMING – it will be like a TSUNAMI against the EVIL planned by satan and his minions who think they are ‘in power’ now!
  
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- rambosharley
  Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:27pm
  Well said Patty! ^5
  
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:02pm
God bless that officer. He is a good person. In reference to the people making fun of the homeless man with no shoes….; what is wrong with you? America had gotten more and more angry and hateful since obama has become prez.

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chips1
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 12:00pm
Knowing how the Dems work, I’ll be supprised if they go after the Officer and have him fired because he received an employee’s discount. The Dems don’t want this type Officer on their team. It might cause others to become human.

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- PoliticiansRCrooks
  Posted on December 1, 2012 at 12:22am
  So funny how you people call others DEMS or LIBS. So your some GREAT American Patriot because your a Republican? Goes to show how smart you are, when Republicans been going against the Constitution since 1913. Both are, and both Parties are Criminals, but your just so brain dead to even notice.
  
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on November 30, 2012 at 11:59am
All the people making fun of this homeless guy were later revealed to all be Democrats. SURPRISE !!

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