

"You gotta give respect to get respect." According to Officer Potts, "We need that 'Officer Friendly' back in the streets. They know and trust when he comes to their neighborhoods that he's doing his job, and above all doing it well. When they see me they always say, good morning Officer Potts."īut the kids aren't the only ones that know him by name, the adults in Ward 4 do too. However, when you combine his fatherly instincts with his passion to serve then protecting children in his neighborhood increases by tenfold.

They are all my kids because when I'm on duty I have to keep them safe.#4DOfficerfriendly"Īs a father of two beautiful daughters, 8-year-old Amber and 14-year-old Autumn, he feels the need to ensure that all little ones are kept safe- call it fatherly instincts. What makes the post extra special is his caption. In a picture uploaded to Facebook by the officer, he's seen with a group of children.

Officer Potts told FOX 5 DC, "We officers get a bad rep, but all officers aren’t bad."
