Bangor Police Get Shout Out from Celebrity for Top-Notch Writing on Facebook

The Bangor Police Department has quite the presence on social media and has caught the attention of the popular personality.

Facebook is littered with Facebook pages for police departments that update once a year and don't offer much substance. The Bangor Police Department's Facebook page is not one of those pages.

This Maine police department has gotten attention for its entertaining posts, including the Duck of Justice, that bring a bit of comedy to a profession that can be pretty grim at times. Sgt. Tim Cotton's writing style has been a hit with locals and has now gotten the attention of television host, narrator and actor Mike Rowe.

Rowe, who is a self-professed champion of hard work and dedication in the American workforce, praised the police department's writing on his Facebook page on Thursday afternoon.

I don’t follow The Bangor Police Department’s Facebook Page because I like cops, (though I do,) or because I like Bangor, (which I also do.) I do it because I appreciate good writing. Well, this guy can write…

He shared one of Cotton's latest posts called "Got Warrants?" where he tries to add a human touch to police reports. Here is the introduction to his latest entry:

“Got Warrants?” is typically enjoyable to write because it means I have finished reading reports about the last 7 days. This does not include the heinous things that come in through fax machines and include children as victims. We don’t talk about those here. It does not include those that we have dealt with that are struggling with drug addiction, mental illness and the horrific things that happen because of those afflictions. Not appropriate.

Officers of the Bangor Police Department typically respond to about 100 calls per day. 700 calls a week. Give or take a few. I go through the reports looking for something to smile about. That does not mean there is not a little sadness included because the folks that we speak of, while not giving their names, have a story beyond what we see here. I do keep that in mind, believe me.

Arresting people for criminal activity is a serious job. However, included in the seriousness of the business are small slivers of levity. I look for those. We all look of for those.

Facebook fans of the Bangor police department seem to love these write ups and how it connects the officers to the community. Cotton had another update on Thursday to follow up on the "Got Warrants" post.

Mike Rowe is well-known for his work on shows like Dirty Jobs and other shows centered around the common man. He has an amazing voice and a positive, yet sarcastic, sense of humor that his fans love. The department is sure to get some more fans after such a big shoutout.