-area third-grader, who was bullied and pushed out of his wheelchair for dressing as a police officer for Career Day, is now an honorary member of multiple departments.
Michael Martinez, 8, has cerebral palsy and wants to become a police officer, now has the titles to prove it: Honorary District Attorney's Investigator, Honorary Deputy Constable, and Junior firefighter. "Honorary badges are given to recipients who embody the characteristics required of every peace officer and first responder: courage, strength, kindness and resilience," Ogg said at the ceremony held at the District Attorney’s Office.
Michael, who attends third grade in Humble, had donned a police officer costume for Career Day at school when a couple of older students, who have since been punished, pushed him out of his wheelchair in a congested hallway. Michael kept his cool and stayed calm as several students helped him back into his chair.One boy who was bullied at school on career day for wearing a police uniform got a pretty awesome escort to school.
Undeterred by the bullies, the next day Michael again dressed for the job he wants – and headed back to school. This time he rode in the front passenger seat of a deputy constable’s car with others escorting him.In addition to becoming an honorary DA investigator at Friday’s ceremony, Michael was sworn in as an honorary deputy for several Harris County constable’s offices, including Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen, Pct. 3 Constable Sherman Eagleton, Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman, Pct.
I hate bullies of all ages, but third grade bullies pushing a boy out of a wheelchair means that those little punk bullies have worthless parents. I would give that boy a can of mace and teach him how to use it!!!!
ABrockford kid’s a champ
a young MalikAzizOne
Who bullies a kid in a wheelchair? Parents have to teach their children better.
Parents of the kids that bullied him must be SO proud!! This young boy has more courage and heart ♥️ 💯