Police Officer Holds Baby For Hours While Mom Files Domestic Violence Report

November 19, 2018

A police officer in Utah is being praised after photos showing him holding a baby while the mother filed a domestic violence report were posted on social media by the West Jordan Police Department.

Credit: West Jordan Police Department

"Our records clerks caught Officer Lofgran during a call detail the other day," the department wrote on Facebook. "A young mother came in with her small children to file a domestic violence report.

Officer [Robert] Lofgran helped watch over the children while this mother got the help she needed for that day. He spent hours on this call. Thank you for your service!"

Credit: West Jordan Police Department

The post has been liked by more than 3,000 Facebook users and has over 400 shares.

"You helped that mother in a time she probably needed it the most in her life. You're amazing!" Brittany Teeples Blazor commented.

"You know you've done something really good when someone on the other side of the world takes the time to give you a like. Well done! from Australia."