1/19Junior police recruit Slater Clifton reporting for duty! Picture: Glenn Hampson
IN PICTURES: Cancer kid becomes cop for a day
Young Slater Clifton, 4, has a grim diagnosis from doctors, but he was all smiles on Friday as he became a Gold Coast police officer for the day. Queensland Police and local firies pulled out all the stops to make it the best day ever.
2/19Four-year-old Slater, from Labrador was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 17-months-old and has been given just a 10-20 per cent chance of surviving to his seventh birthday. Constable Zoe Tidswell from the Coomera Police Station helped to organise a day with his police heroes to lift Slater’s spirits. Picture: Glenn Hampson
3/19Slater has loved Queenland Police for as long as he can remember, telling mum every day he dreams of being a police officer one day. Picture: Glenn Hampson
4/19Learning about how tyre spikes stop the bad guys. Picture: Glenn Hampson
5/19The police bike may be a little bit too big for now. Picture: Glenn Hampson
6/19Meeting Hondo, and his handler Nick Donald. Picture: Glenn Hampson
7/19It seems the admiration goes both ways! Picture: Glenn Hampson
8/19Slater loves all parts of policing, but the dog squad is his favourite. Picture: Glenn Hampson
9/19Taking a spin in the police Rhino with Constable Zoe Tidswell, Slater Clifton and Senior Constable Georgia Sutton. Picture: Glenn Hampson
10/19Slater with Constable Zoe Tidswell. Picture: Glenn Hampson
11/19Slater Clifton also got to be a firefighter for some of the day. Picture: Glenn Hampson
12/19“I love heights”, Slater yelled to his mum down below. “Go higher please!”. Picture: Glenn Hampson
13/19Slater with firefighter Michael Richardson. Picture: Glenn Hampson
14/19Slater Clifton, 4, goes up in the bucket for a birdseye view of the police station. Picture: Glenn Hampson
15/19Getting all kitted up. Picture: Glenn Hampson
16/19Slate Clifton, 4, from Labrador. Picture: Glenn Hampson
17/19Forensics Kisrstie Gibson teaches Slater Clifton to look for clues. Picture: Glenn Hampson
18/19It was an overwhelming day for the young local. Picture: Glenn Hampson
19/19All worn out. Slater Clifton with his mum Bianca Walker. Picture: Glenn Hampson
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