Four-Year-Old’s Mission Brings Hope | Jackson News

A four-year-old named Slater is on a mission to meet 1,000 law enforcement officers—and he’s already halfway there. This week, he connected with a deputy recovering in the hospital after being shot, sparking a 30-minute FaceTime call filled with laughter, dogs, and baseball. The deputy’s spirits lifted dramatically, and other officers joined in to send a heartfelt get-well message. Slater’s mom started this initiative after a positive encounter in Arkansas, hoping to instill trust and positive associations with police in her son. For Deputy Rodney, being part of Slater’s mission is deeply meaningful—and a powerful motivator to keep fighting for recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/188c6f31aa92715d