If you see lights and sirens, it's usually bad news. Now, the Metro Nashville Police Department is trying to change that -- one ice cream cone at a time.
"Once we witness a child doing a good deed in their community we're able to reward that child by not only a handshake in appreciation but also an ice cream cone," said Sgt. Ricky Bearden with Metro Nashville Police Department.
Sgt. Bearden has been handing out "tickets" to kids, caught in the act of kindness.
Davidson County isn't the only department patrolling the streets with the promise of sweets. A quick search on social media shows other officers highlighting good behavior, like kids wearing their bike helmets.
Michael Waldram owns a McDonalds on 12th and Broadway.
He says partnering with the local cops is a great way to focus on the positive.
