It is nice to see a Michigan police officer, for once, dealing with the odor of skunk without it leading to an arrest over marijuana possession.

In a new dash cam video released by the Rochester Police Department, officer Merlin Taylor attempts to help a distressed skunk that is running around in a panic on the street of a quiet residential neighborhood.

Although the footage is not exactly clear, the skunk was reportedly doing circles in the road was because it had a yogurt container stuck on its head. Officer Taylor, who has received a lot of praise for trying to rescue the animal, did not seem a bit too concerned with the risk of getting sprayed by the beast while attempting to free it. This, of course, happened once the skunk realized someone was trying to touch it.

Some commenter’s on the You Tube channel suggested officer Taylor should run for president, while another commenter joked, “Nice to see a white cop helping a black and white citizen for a change!”

 

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