It was Monday night and you were walking home from the local food Mart with a paper bag of groceries clutched to your chest. For early winter, it was deathly cold. You were looking forward to finally taking a hot shower when you got home.

Just as you reached a crosswalk, a police cruiser pulled up beside you. The driver rolled his window down, flashing a polite smile. You recognized him— Officer DeTain.

"It's awfully dark— could I give you a ride home?" He inquires, taking off his sunglasses. "And this area isn't exactly safe, either!"