Staff Reports
Early in January 2026, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared video showing Deputy Lopez responding to a report of loose chickens wandering a neighborhood in Parker, Colorado. The footage — posted publicly by the sheriff’s office and picked up by national outlets — shows the deputy calmly corralling the flock and remarking afterward that he “did not think through step two” of his plan.
After wrangling the birds, Deputy Lopez placed the chickens in the backseat of his patrol car until animal control could arrive, and the sheriff’s office asked the owner to come forward so the animals could be reunited with their family. The short clip captured a simple, successful act of community policing that many Americans can appreciate: public servants doing the little things to keep neighborhoods safe and orderly.
This is the kind of practical, common-sense service too often lost in the headlines that obsess over scandals and controversies. Conservatives should celebrate officers who treat citizens and even their livestock with respect, using patience and judgment rather than heavy-handedness. When a deputy can solve a small problem without drama, it reinforces the trust every community needs in its law enforcement.
Of course, some will mock the incident as trivial policing, but that mockery reveals a dangerous disconnect from everyday American life. Community safety is built on dozens of small interactions where officers show up, solve problems, and move on—whether it’s a traffic crash, a neighbor dispute, or a runaway rooster. We don’t need performative outrage; we need more deputies like Lopez who actually serve their neighbors.
This episode also spotlights a deeper, patriotic truth: Americans prize self-reliance, backyard farming, and the simple joys of rural and suburban life. When local officials and deputies protect those traditions instead of grinding them through bureaucratic indifference, it strengthens families and reaffirms the values that built this country.
So tip your hat to Deputy Lopez and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for handling what could have been a small nuisance with competence and care. In a time when institutions are under relentless attack, moments like this remind hardworking Americans that service still means service, and that law-and-order isn’t just a slogan but a daily practice that preserves our neighborhoods and way of life.
