**LASD Deputy Spotted Buying Popsicles for Homeless Kids — But Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman Says It’s a ‘Waste of Resources’**

LASD Deputy Spotted Buying Popsicles for Homeless Kids — But Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman Says It’s a ‘Waste of Resources’

A feel-good moment at a South Los Angeles gas station has turned into a full-blown Facebook firestorm after a local resident snapped a photo of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy handing out popsicles to a group of homeless children during the heatwave.

The post, shared in the “South Gate Residents United” group, was meant to show a “heartwarming act of community policing.” But it only took three comments for former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman to weigh in, and now the thread is going viral — for all the wrong reasons.

“This is exactly what’s wrong with modern policing,” Fuhrman allegedly wrote on a friend’s public share. “Common sense says that deputy should have been running warrants or clearing homeless encampments, not playing ice cream man. You want to lower crime? Stop rewarding the cycle of dependency with frozen sugar water. It’s not a community picnic — it’s a crisis.”

The comment has since been screenshot and reposted across multiple platforms, drawing equal parts outrage and agreement. Some residents are calling Fuhrman “out of touch,” while others say he’s “the only one telling the truth.”

“I don’t care if you’re a famous detective — a kid eating a popsicle in 105-degree weather is not a crime,” wrote one local mom. “My tax dollars should go toward preventing heatstroke, not just handcuffs.”

But another user shot back: “Common sense people. That deputy could have been arresting the drug dealer two blocks away. Instead he’s buying treats for kids whose parents aren’t even around. Wake up.”

The LASD has not commented on the incident, but a department source noted that community engagement is a standard part of patrol duties. Meanwhile, Fu