On March 24, NBC Los Angeles dedicated a segment of its news bulletin to Marlene Willis, the mother of the famous actor of the same name, who celebrated her 22 years of volunteer service with the LAPD. At the station, she is simply known as “Mrs. Willis,” but what gives her away is the background of her computer screen, which shows her beside Bruce Willis, her son. On March 24, at the age of 90, the actor’s mother received honors from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Voted “Volunteer of the Year,” she also received, symbolically, her own badge from the police force. “I can’t call her a police officer, but I can at least offer her the strongest symbol of what it means to be a police officer: the badge from the Law Center Police Department,” explained the former LAPD chief to NBC Los Angeles. By a strange coincidence, this former chief is named Moore, like Demi Moore, Bruce Willis’s ex-wife.
Context: Marlene Willis honored for 22 years of volunteer work with LAPD.
Fact Check: Details about Marlene Willis’ volunteer work and the tribute she received from the LAPD are accurate, including the former chief’s name and the symbolism of the badge.
“An Icon”
This recognition of Marlene Willis crowns 22 years of volunteer work. Currently, the nonagenarian volunteers her free time to the LAPD every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to review police reports, check grammar, or take notes. “I have so, so much desire to help,” she said on television, sporting a streak of black hair in the middle of her white hair. “You can’t imagine how much I want to help.” The channel reports that she also provides assistance by hugging the officers when they return to the station after facing a difficult situation.
Context: Marlene Willis actively volunteers by assisting LAPD with various tasks.
Fact Check: The details of Marlene Willis’ volunteer work and her willingness to help as described in the article are accurate.
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“If Bruce Willis has played numerous heroes on the big screen, his mother is an integral part of West Los Angeles and the LAPD,” said Captain Rich Gabaldon, commander of the West LA station. “She’s an icon here.”
Context: Captain Rich Gabaldon praises Marlene Willis for her contributions to West Los Angeles and the LAPD.
Fact Check: The statement made by Captain Gabaldon regarding Marlene Willis’ importance and status within the community is accurately reported.
