When Officer Mike Shaw was young, he was a skateboarder.
He remembered he was treated with respect by past police officer and now he is doing the same.
We can see him giving out skateboards and chatting with skateboarders.
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This definitely improves the image of a police officer as he creates friendships with skateboarders.
It is one way for him to get connected and helped these skateboarders when he can find the opportunity.