In the spirit of leadership and camaraderie, two detectives from Randolph PD swapped handcuffs for textbooks as they attended a "Servant Leadership" class to hone their community-oriented skills. Detective Jay Lopes and his partner, Detective Kurt Saunders, are partaking in the educational session today, taking a break from their typical crime-fighting duties.
The light-hearted atmosphere of the class took a comedic turn when Lopes decided to cheekily ask Saunders to be his Valentine—a proposal that was swiftly and humorously declined. This moment, according to a Facebook post by the Plymouth Police Department, was a playful interlude in the midst of a learning experience led by the well-respected, newly retired Captain Mac Marsh of the Columbia SC Police Department.
Marsh, lauded for his dedication and service, undertook the task of educating and passionately inspiring these local detectives on the principles of servant leadership, a philosophy that emphasizes the leader as a servant first, looking to enrich the lives of individuals and build better organizations.
The training, intended to surely strengthen the bonds between the police force and the community they serve, was not enough to distract Lopes and Saunders from recognizing the importance of Valentine's Day. The detectives were said to be planning a quick stop at the local Charlie Victor Sierra—cop lingo for CVS—to grab some Russell Stover's chocolates for their Valentines, as mentioned by the Plymouth PD. Gift-giving, it seems, is uniform in and out of the precinct.
The Plymouth Police Department extended their Valentine's Day greetings with a friendly suggestion to all the gentlemen out there—following in the detectives' footsteps wouldn't be the worst idea. After all, nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like a box of sweets from the heart.
