Cops might not always have the best reputation- since they’re the ones responsible for daily annoyances like speeding tickets and parking tickets. But despite the inconveniences they cause, they really are just trying to make the world a better, safer place for everyone.
In order to show the kinds of things you have to be prepared to see and do as a cop, the New Zealand police released a social experiment they filmed to see if anyone would stop and help a small homeless boy rummaging through a trash can for food, and posed the question: “Do you care enough to be a cop?”
“We have filmed a series of real-life social experiment scenarios exploring issues our officers deal with daily – involving the safety of the young and the vulnerable people in our communities,” said Karen Jones, head of the police department’s public affairs team. “We wanted to see how many people would step up to help.”
The ‘hungry boy’, who was thin, pale, and covered in dirt, was played by an actor, but all the reactions to the situation were completely genuine. For 35 minutes, the police filmed about 500 walked by and completely ignored the homeless boy.
Finally, at the end of the video, a group of three school girls walked over to him to see if he was alright. “Are you OK?” the girls asked. “Do you want any food? Do you want any money?”
Watch the entire experiment below to see the shocking way people reacted to seeing a little boy digging through trash for a few bites of food.
What would you have done if you were put in this situation? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and please SHARE this incredible social experiment on Facebook with friends and family.
[Featured image credit: Facebook/NZ Police Recruitment]
Shocking Social Experiment Shows Hundreds Ignore A Homeless Boy Digging Through Trash For Food is an article from: LifeDaily