A West Palm Beach police officer’s act of kindness was captured on body camera footage, showing how he helped a homeless woman get back on her feet by providing food, shelter and assistance with getting a new ID.
Officer Gesner Michel, who has been with the West Palm Beach Police Department for seven years, encountered a woman down on her luck on Tuesday when she was walking around looking for work but struggling to get basic needs met.
West Palm Beach officer helps homeless woman find food, shelter and hope
“I live by paying it forward,” Michel said. “It’s not just the job title for me.”
The body camera footage showed the woman explaining her situation to the officer…