A couple of days ago, I witnessed a cop patiently trying to deal with a person who was talking gibberish yet demanding attention. The officer told the man that he did not understand a word being uttered, which seemed to agitate the fellow even more. I did not stick around to see the final outcome, but I noticed that the cop was standing his post trying to do his job. Police, or anyone, with patience during encounters like this must be applauded, particularly since in New York