Compilation video celebrates acts of kindness from police officers

Police officers often get a bad rap. Here at Yahoo Canada's Good News blog, however, we've seen the best the force has to offer: An officer buying a Christmas ham for a homebound elderly woman, a cop issuing a ticket — with a $100 bill — to a broke motorist, a police escort ushering dozens of ducks to safety, and a compassionate officer paying for the groceries of a cash-strapped mom caught shoplifting.

Now HooplaHa has compiled 12 clips of acts of kindness from police officers into a heartwarming video.

"Nothing warms our hearts more than hearing stories of police officers performing simple yet selfless acts of kindness across the nation. From picking up a lost teddy bear on the highway, to giving a mother and daughter a lift in the rain, these cops are going above and beyond their daily duties to help those in need. Their kindness and generosity remind us that good deeds brighten a dark world," HooplaHa's Gina Feghali wrote.

Watch the inspiring good deeds below:

Have you ever witnessed a police officer going above and beyond to help others? Share your stories in the comments.