Critically-ill boy, 5 , always wanted to be police man... so his local force helped him out

A CRITICALLY-ILL five-year-old with a brain tumour has fulfilled his life-long wish of becoming a police officer. 

Shavez sitting in Chief Michael Wynn's chair

Tragically, last month Shavez Forte was diagnosed with cancer after doctors found a Stage 4 brain tumour.
Realising it was essential to celebrate every precious day of Shavez’s life, his mum Joallen Forte, wanted to give Shavez a day he always dreamed of.

Shavez came to meet all of the Pittsfield police force

Through her local church, she contacted parishioner and police worker Trisha Carlo, who agreed to help give Shavez a day to remember.

Shavez's bravery and determination was an inspiration to the entire task force

The little boy beamed as he was taken to Pittsfield Police Department in Massachusetts and given his own uniform, badge and handcuffs.

Shavez wanted to help the police to catch some 'bad guys'

When they asked Shavez what police tasks he wanted to complete, he said he wanted to help catch a bad guy. 

Two Pittsfield detectives agreed to act out a fight scene that Shavez could help break up.

In an interview with TODAY.com, Officer Darren Derby said: "Shavez was a little afraid when we first entered the garage where they were pretend fighting, but then I told them to stop and get on the ground with their arms behind their backs, which is when he helped me put handcuffs on them.”

Shavez signed his own special contract to join Pittsfield Police force

Inspirational Shavez was driven around in a police car and given a tour around the jail cells, detectives’ bureau and Pittsfield Fire Department. 

Officer Darren Derby was very moved by Shavez’s visit to the police station, commenting that his bravery and determination was such a credit.
Derby commented: “He touched and inspired a lot of the officers in ways we didn’t think were possible.”