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GLADSTONE -- Gladstone Public Safety has added a new member to its force.  But he's not your average man in blue.

Monday night, four-year-old Cameron Delveaux was inducted as an honorary police officer, and he might be the bravest one on the force.  He may not be the tallest one in uniform, but what he lacks in height, he makes up for in spirit and strength.

He was asked how he feels being a police officer.  "It's good!" replied Cameron.

Back in May, Cameron was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, located on his brain stem.  But the news didn't stop the little guy from reaching for the stars.

And Monday night a lifelong wish came true.

"With your courage, bravery and strength, you have made the community of Gladstone proud...congratulations Cameron," said Gladstone Public Safety Director, Paul Geyer.

And with that, Cameron became an honorary police officer for Gladstone Public Safety.

"We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House and there was an art room there.  The art therapist came in and one of the projects was to do a wish jar," explained Cameron's dad, John Delveaux.  "He wrote his wish and he put it in the jar and it was to become a police officer."

"He's been looking forward to this for days," said Cameron's mom, Jen Delveaux.  "He kept asking, 'When is my police thing, when is my police thing?!'"

Officials say Cameron's positive attitude is infectious.  His family says the little boy remains strong, and some recent treatment has apparently shrunk his tumor.  He'll return to Milwaukee for another check-up in October.  Until then, Cameron will fulfill his duties as a new member of the squad.  And officials say once the pictures are developed, he'll grace the wall along with the other men and women in uniform...a place he'll remain for years to come.

"It's a great story.  It was the one thing he wanted was to be a police officer, and we're glad to be able to make it happen," Director Geyer explained.  "He's going to be one of our honorary officers...forever."