Six times police officers were caught going above and beyond in their communities

Now that everyone has a video camera in his or her pockets, there has been no shortage on coverage of police brutality. The controversial deaths of Sammy Yatim, Sandy Bland and Eric Garner have sparked a national movement across the world, taking a stand against the use of force by police.

But like the rest of us, police officers are human and flawed: And among the bad, there are many compassionate cops who deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication to making our communities a safer place.

These officers go above and beyond their duty and remind us all that good deeds shine some light on the dark world we live in:

Sgt. Erica Hay of the Oscala Police Deparement

While on her way to get breakfast, Sgt. Erica Hay decided that she would make a homeless man's day better by sharing a meal with him.

In a recent interview with Today, Hay explained her motivation for the act.

"Isolation is the worst part about being someone who is homeless,” she said. “They're isolated from everyone, and I think any type of interaction is a positive thing."

Facebook user TiAnna Greene who captured the photo was taken aback by the generosity of the police officer. Greene shared the unexpected moment online.

"Although I was only blessed to witness less than 2 minutes of her kindness that definitely came from the heart, it truly made my morning" she wrote.

Inspector Chris Boddy of the Toronto Police Service

To some it’s a simple act of kindness but to others it could mean the world – in this case a little boy who has lost precious toy. Thanks to Chris Boddy of the Toronto Police Service, a five-year-old Stratford boy was reunited with his lost teddy bear. After discovering the abandoned toy at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Boddy took to twitter to post the picture of the bear along with the hashtag #Findmyowner.

Sure enough with hundreds of retweets, the young owner was reunited with his bear.

"Social media is an incredibly valuable tool to be able to reach so many people at once, especially in this case" Boddy told Yahoo Canada in an interview. "If there is a critical message that needs to get out there, there's no better way to use social media."

Boddy has over 22,000 followers on Twitter, and is known for his many heartfelt posts. In 2013 he caught the attention of talk show host Katie Couric, with this simple yet gracious tweet. Couric retweeted that post to her one million-plus followers and it has since gotten more than 1,500 retweets.

Prince Albert Police

Instead of issuing fines to people, the Prince Albert Police are rewarding youth for doing good in their community.

The initiative rewards youngsters who are seen demonstrating good behaviour in their neighbourhoods: Whether it be shoveling the driveway, picking up trash or simply putting safety first.

"Positive Tickets" come in the form of a coupon or gift card and are good for things such as a slice of pizza, a hamburger, an ice-cream cone or movie tickets. All you have to do is obey the law.

Officers Mark Morelli and Chantelle Wilson of the Hamilton Police

Kudos goes to these very patient police officers. The video titled “Honest Cops” shows two Hamilton police officers making a very difficult arrest. The viral video shows Officers Mark Morelli and Chantelle Wilson subduing and arresting a screaming lady.

After several minutes of the struggle with the suspect, officer Morelli stops to address concerns of the bystanders. "Unfortunately, she decided to try to resist arrest, and while it may look and appear to be something much worse than it is, it is only because she is resisting so violently and flailing around on the ground."

"It may appear to be very rough to you, and I apologize for you having to see that, but I have the lawful authority to arrest her and I am obligated to arrest her," Morelli explained politely to the crowd questioning the officers about their use of force.

With hundreds of thousands of views across the world, the officers were commended for the way they handled the situation.

Sgt. Alan Eddins of the Ennis Police Department

If this random act of kindness doesn't make you smile from ear to ear, we don't know what will. In the video recorded by the mother of the children, Sgt. Alan Eddins is shown shamelessly dancing to the song "Whip It.”

While driving around the neighbourhood to serve a warrant, the Texas police officer was invited to a dance off with two children. The officer is shown swaying his hips to the infamous dance the "Nae Nae."

Officer Andy Black of the Kansas Police Department

This touching moment of police Officer Andy Black feeding a baby while her mother recovered from a seizure is a true testament of a police officer going above and beyond the call of duty.

Black, who has been an off-duty cop at Oak Mall Park for over 25 years, responded to the call. When he arrived he noticed the woman was still "shaking and disoriented." Fearing she would drop the baby, he asked the mother if he could hold her.

The beautiful photo was captured by artist Jilli Nel, who was moved by the moment calling Black "a quiet hero."