Good Cops: Vehicle Code 1739

Ice cream seems to be the latest tool in developing better relationships between police officers and the communities they serve. Following the lead of the St. Louis police department, the Halifax police department in Virginia is pulling over unsuspecting drivers and handing out ice cream cones. Police Chief Kevin Lands and his officers have been stopping drivers and making them aware of “Vehicle code 1739” – driving on a hot day without an ice cream cone.  

The officers handed out cones to the drivers instead of tickets, and the shocked reactions were captured on video, which has gone viral on Facebook. Officer Brian Warner said the reactions were the best part of the experience, and the Halifax police department is continuing the initiative to promote positivity between law enforcement and the community.