Funny Police Department Posts: From Shreveport Missed Connections to Dating Advice

Is it time we start taking relationship advice from the folks we usually rely on to serve and protect? It might sound crazy, but in the age of viral social media, police departments are proving they know a lot more than just the penal code, they might actually have the key to your partner's heart.

Locals already know that whoever runs the Shreveport Police Department Facebook page has a world-class sense of humor. We all collectively live for their "Missed Connections" posts, where they use dry wit and hilarious descriptions to locate "suitors" who were caught stealing or skipping out on court dates.

It’s the kind of local flavor that keeps our timelines entertaining, but now, a police department in Georgia has officially taken the cake for the best Valentine’s advice of the year.

The Statesboro Police Department recently went viral for a "no-nonsense" guide to romance that puts professional dating coaches to shame. They aren't just telling men to "be nice"—they are giving a literal GPS-guided shopping list. Their advice? It’s simpler than you think.

"Boy, it is not that difficult," the department posted. "Go to FIVE BELOW and pick out a cute basket. Go right next door to ULTA and get the NYX Buttermelt Blush and Highlighter, Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick, Glamnetic Press Ons, and a sheet face mask of your choosing. Then go to TJ Maxx and pick out a candle, cup, or blanket."

Of course, they couldn't help but add a bit of "law and order" to the romantic tip: "Don’t try me today and DO NOT go speeding through that parking lot because you waited until the last minute."

While we wait to see what kind of hilarity the Shreveport Police Department has up their sleeves for this year’s Valentine’s Day, it’s clear that the bar has been set high.

Until our local boys in blue drop their holiday funnies, we can always rely on their backlog of witty warrants and comical "wanted" posters to keep us laughing. After all, if they can find a fugitive in a crowd, they can surely help you find a candle at TJ Maxx.