Brad Comer's Characteristics Of Heroism

Suddenly, you see your father lying on the cold, uncomfortable gurney. Many people surrounding him; they are crushing his chest with their hands folded or calling out words you never even knew existed. His breathing seems almost nonexistent. The shouts “CLEAR” and “STAY WITH ME” come from your best friend as he attempts to rescue your dad. You know your family is coming to mourn; this will be the last time you all say goodbye to your father. How did this happen; moreover, how did your friend end up being your hero that gave you a last chance to say I love you to your withering father? Brad Comer gave his friend a last chance to say goodbye. Brad Comer has given a lot of people a second chance, and Brad Comer is that hero. Brad Comer gave others a second chance, but he wouldn’t have been able to do that without becoming a police officer. As a child criminal justice work had always appealed to him because he could “be in a job where you get to help people” (Comer). And helping people is what he does especially after undergoing the difficult academy …show more content…
He accomplishes this by counseling people. Comer explained that “it’s not about putting people in jail. A lot of the job is counseling people.” He also understands that we should “treat people like [we] would want to be treated in their situation… Even though they’ve made mistakes [you’ll] … get more respect in the end by treating them well” (Comer). This shows that he understands what a renowned psychologist named Frank Farley says about, being a hero is correct: “a hero must have empathy and understanding of the people they are trying to help” (Cherry). Comer illustrates his empathy by helping people, who bystanders would cast out and never forgive for the decisions they’ve