A heartwarming Facebook video call between Chattanooga Police Lt. Austin Garrett and his daughter has gone viral, amassing 498,000 views and being shared 5,000 times.
Lt. Garrett, who has now joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, shared an emotional moment with his daughter, Haley Garrett, during their final officer-dispatcher conversation. In the call, Garrett said, “Twenty-five years of service. I’ll be out of service a final time. Be careful. Don’t forget who you are.”
Haley, visibly emotional, answered her father’s call from the control room, offering a touching farewell. She said, “Thank you for 25 years of service at the Chattanooga police department. You’ve been a mentor and great friend to many during your career. We all wish you well on your future endeavors. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I love you, daddy.”
The Chattanooga Police Department shared the video on social media, writing: “After 25 years of service to the Chattanooga community, Austin L. Garrett signed off for the final time as a Chattanooga Police Officer on Friday.”
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