Sergeant Stripes News Today

His family. ty uses a wheelchair and requires round-the-clock care. >> its so hard to put into words how much this means. >> reporter: has today been wonderful? >> yeah. >> reporter: thats great. all these policemen came out for you. isnt that fabulous? lieutenant foreman called in the s.w.a.t. team literally. they gave ty a chance to play with their normally off limits gadgets. and they promoted him >> we even had a smyrna police department hat made up for him with sergeant stripes. he doesnt s...

The lieutenant called in a s.w.a.t. team, literally [ sirens ] giving ty a chance to play with normally offlimits gadget and promoted him to sergeant. >> even a smyrna police departments shirt made up for him with sergeant stripes. doesnt start at the bottom. starts out at a sergeant. >> reporter: why is it important to do what you did today? >> its about community relations. >> this was more than a birthday party for ty. it was a community event. we have to find alternative ways with connecting...