The video’s caption goes, “Gotham has Batman. Metropolis has Superman. Wakanda has Black Panther. And South Hill, Virginia has C.B. Fleming.”
Corporal C.B. Fleming doesn’t run around town in a black cape and mask, and he doesn’t need a belt with cool gadgets to get attention, but the neighborhood kids still call him Batman.
Fleming, 42, is famous, especially among children, in South Hill, Virginia.
The gas leak caused this officer’s name to go viral.He spent the day making sure the kids were safe.And then they gave him an affectionate nickname.
Fleming arrived at Yesha Roper-Boswell’s home, along with several emergency services, thanks to a dispatch call last week.First they made sure the house was safe, and then he started chatting with Roper-Boswell.
The 28-year-old mother soon opened up to Fleming, telling him that her daughter, niece, and the other kids in the neighborhood were afraid of cops.
After that conversation,went down to the sidewalk to play with the children.The kids were obviously surprised and happy to have a new playmate. One in uniform!
Roper-Boswell quickly filmed the video on her phone, making sure she recorded the touching moment.This video has been viewed countless times on both Facebook and YouTube.
Fleming is a father to four biological children and two adopted kids. For the last 15 years he has worked for the South Hill Police Department in Virginia and has always made it his goal to be a positive part of his community.
“He’s awesome. That’s the only word you can really use to describe C.B.,” Roper-Boswell says. “It’s just amazing, the bond he has with the children. “For him to make my child feel like she’s safe, she doesn’t even have to call 911, she just has to call C.B. if she’s in trouble. I’m glad he made this part of his job. He’s changed my daughter and niece’s lives.”
He deserves all the attention.
And he really enjoys interacting with children. It’s not an act, but a genuine affection he has for the neighborhood kids. The children love him for his efforts.
This is how you make a difference in the community
Watch officer Fleming with the kids in the video below. He really is a hero.
