Warren, a seven-year veteran of the Wynne Police Department, said he began his daily prayer in 2015.
"I'd be on my patrol and just pray as I walk up and down the halls," Warren told "Good Morning America." "One moment I just felt the urge to stop at the (flagpole) and start praying at the pole because of what it represents and with so many things that are going on in our nation."
Warren's three daughters attended Wynne Public Schools. His eldest daughter, De'Andria Warren, 21, shared the photo of her father, taken by a friend, on Facebook.
“I felt like I just had to make a post, considering the impact that my dad has on all the kids, including the teenagers," De’Andria told “Good Morning America.” "Kids come up to me and say, ‘Oh, you’re Officer Warren’s daughter? We love him!’ and it brings me so much joy/
“It’s like ‘Wow, my dad is doing something to make an impact on all these people.’”
"It's just time for America to turn back to God, and praying at the flagpole that holds the American flag is a way for me to stand in the gap for not just the students in Wynne, Arkansas, but for all students in America," DeAndra Warren told the Washington Examiner.
The officer makes a habit of high-fiving and fist-bumping students in the school hallways.
Carl Easley, the superintendent of Wynne Public Schools for 38 years, said DeAndra Warren is in charge of protecting nearly 1,200 students across two school campuses -- the elementary and junior high schools, "Good Morning America" reported.
“His character is always upbeat. Always pleasant,” Easley said. “In the last couple of weeks he has always shared some type of uplifting words with me. It’s just part of his personality.”
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