‘I’ve Never Had This Much Attention.’ Meet the Florida ‘Hot Cops’ Who Are Going Viral

Three Florida police officers have gone viral for their attractiveness after they posed for a photograph for their department’s Facebook page — and at least one of them is hoping to find a suitor amid the international limelight. Gainesville Police Department Officers Michael Hamill, Dan Rengering and John Nordman drew the attention of hundreds of thousands of people this week after a selfie they snapped during Hurricane Irma made the rounds on the internet. “Part of the night crew getting ready to do some work,” the caption on the Sept. 10 department Facebook post read. It prompted more than 142,000 comments, some vulgar, mostly from women apparently drawn to the officers’ looks. “I know where I’m committing my next felony!” one Facebook user wrote. “Do a calender [sic] , add puppies and I’m pretty sure we can rebuild Texas and Florida,” another said. The newfound attention shocked Hamill, who has been with the Gainesville Police Department for a year. “I’ve never had this much attention before,” the 28-year-old officer told TIME on Wednesday. “It’s an ego boost — very flattering and funny.” Hamill, who got married last March, said his new wife initially did not enjoy his turn in the spotlight. “My wife, she obviously wasn’t happy at first, but she’s taking it like a champ,” he said. Meanwhile, Rengering, who is single, is welcoming the atte...
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