SLIDELL, La. -- Four Slidell Police officers were surprised to find their meal had been paid for after receiving their restaurant bill.
The officers were eating at the Outback Steakhouse in Slidell, La. when they were were "shocked, and beyond surprised" to discover their waitress and a restaurant manager had comped their dinner bill and written a note of thanks.
Slidell Police posted a photo of the receipt to their Facebook page showing the handrwitten message from the Arline, the manager, and Zoe, the waitress.
The message said, "Be Safe! Thank y'all for y'all's service. Enjoy y'alls meal on us! -Arline & Zoe"
SPD replied to kind the gesture by saying, "Words can't describe how this makes all of us feel. Thank you Ms. Arlene and Zoe for being so kind and showing your appreciation for law enforcement."
The police department also issued a disclaimer stating the officers left a tip that also covered the cost of the meal due to department policy.
"This is not meant to take away from the act of kindness, but due to ethics laws and Slidell PD policy, officers left a very generous tip that covered the cost of the bill. It truly is a shame that we even have to put this disclaimer, but with the world we live in, we unfortunately have to."
