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Clearwater Police Add New Skill Set To Resumes: Babysitting

When the mother of three young children had to be taken to the hospital unexpectedly, Clearwater police stepped in to babysit the kids.

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When the mother of three young children had to be taken to the hospital unexpectedly, Clearwater police stepped in to babysit the kids.
When the mother of three young children had to be taken to the hospital unexpectedly, Clearwater police stepped in to babysit the kids. (Clearwater Police)

CLEARWATER, FL — Between fighting crime, Clearwater police stay busy serving the community, whether it's rescuing baby ducks from a storm drain, providing meals for those in need or reading books to school children.

Last week, police added a new skill set to their resumes: babysitting.

A young mother walking with her three children outside Fire Station 47 suddenly suffered a medical crisis and had to be taken to the hospital.

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With no one left to watch her three children, Clearwater police stepped in, buying them lunch and keeping them entertained while they waited for a relative to pick them up.

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