We’ve seen plenty of wild, anti-ICE rants from the left lately, and somehow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are still expected to do their jobs while being yelled at and demonized by Democrats and the media. Apparently, that same attitude now extends to local cops too—because why stop at federal law enforcement?
Victoria Taft over at PJ Media highlighted a viral exchange between a woman and a deputy from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy was parked outside an elementary school in Thurston County, Washington, filling out an accident report. Sounds suspicious already, right?
The woman confronted him, claiming he was “scaring families” and told him he should “go do your job where your job lives.” The deputy calmly explained—more than once—that he was doing his job.
That’s when things really went off the rails.
She demanded he acknowledge that his presence could be “really upsetting” and insisted law enforcement would have to “show humanity” if they wanted to “collaborate” with people like her. She went on about “fascism,” whether he was “part of the community,” and somehow turned a parked patrol car into a philosophical crisis.
Most parents would probably appreciate a deputy sitting outside a school to help keep kids safe. But in her world, that’s apparently a threat to democracy.
Through it all, the deputy stayed calm and professional. He didn’t lose his composure, even when she started raising her voice. At one point, he reminded her they were in front of a school and maybe she shouldn’t be cursing there—something she actually acknowledged. Small victories.
It’s hard to believe someone would behave like that and then post it online, but that’s part of the problem. She clearly didn’t see anything wrong with what she did. Instead of thanking the deputy for being there to protect children, she treated him like a villain in her personal political drama.
The best part, though, came from the deputy’s boss, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, who responded after the video went viral. The sheriff said he would place a letter of commendation in Deputy Domeno’s file for his tact and professionalism.
Sheriff Sanders praised the deputy’s composure, noting he has only a few months of solo patrol experience but handled the situation like a 30-year veteran. He also made three things clear:
First, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and its employees are part of the community.
Second, deputies are encouraged to maintain a presence at schools, and sitting in the parking lot to write reports is one of the easiest ways to do that.
Third, feedback from families, students, and school staff is overwhelmingly positive, and the office is always willing to address concerns when they arise.
The sheriff added that the woman was not a school employee and that no one at the school endorsed her statements.
It was refreshing to see a law enforcement leader back up his deputy instead of bowing to woke outrage. In a time when police are constantly under attack for simply doing their jobs, this was a reminder that professionalism still matters—and that protecting children is exactly where deputies should be.
Sometimes, common sense still wins. And that’s a good thing.
