Tag: Officer Heroism: Page 46

Patrol

Houston Officer Killed by Drunk Driver Remembered as Hero

Will’s last words were a shouted warning that saved the life of a civilian witness Will was interviewing as Johoan Rodriguez’s vehicle crashed through a police barrier and barreled toward them. Rodriguez has been charged in connection with Will’s death.

June 1, 2011

Training

Chicago Recruit Struck While Helping Motorist Returns to Duty

Chicago Police Officer Daniel Vazquez returned to patrol this week, after recovering from serious injuries suffered while attempting to help a female driver at a crash scene.

May 24, 2011

Special Units

Delaware State Police Assist Rescue of Oil Tanker Crewman

Delaware state troopers assisted firefighters and paramedics in the air rescue of the crewman who fell into an oil tanker's 20-foot cargo hole on Tuesday.

May 3, 2011

Patrol

New York Officer Pulls Girl From Frozen Bay

Officer DeMatteo suffered a severe asthma attack once his adrenaline rush subsided and the effects of the icy water and his exertion registered with his body. He was already at the hospital at that point and they were able to treat him and release him after 12 hours.

April 11, 2011

Patrol

Wisconsin Deputy Rescues Three from House Fire

Deputy Jason Katers noticed the smoke at 3 a.m. Saturday, and knocked on the door. When an elderly woman who appeared disoriented answered, the deputy helped escort her and two other people out of the home.

March 20, 2011

Patrol

Florida Sheriff's Office Mourns Loss of Two Deputies

The Orange County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office lost two deputies this week to health-related issues. Deputy Sebastian Diana succumbed to complications from a bacterial infection from a 911 call.

March 17, 2011

Patrol

Maryland Trooper Revives Infant by Roadside

Maryland State Police Sgt. Daniel McLain saved the life of a newborn girl, who arrived in the front seat of a young couple's Chevy Impala.

March 14, 2011

Patrol

Fla. Officer Pulls Woman From Burning Car

Boca Raton (Fla.) Police Officer Jimmy Jalil shot out a window to rescue a young woman from a burning vehicle. For his actions, Jalil has been named the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Officer of the Month for March.

February 28, 2011

Patrol

Houston Chief Helps Revive Journalist

Chief Charles McClelland helped revive Tony Morris, who was covering the presser for Houston Style Magazine, after the freelance photographer stopped breathing

February 17, 2011

Patrol

Florida Deputy Pulls Man From Burning Car

Pasco County (Fla.) Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Endricks pulled a 66-year-old man from a burning car after it crashed into a power pole, breaking out the sunroof to pull him to safety.

February 13, 2011

Patrol

NYPD Cop Tackles Rampage Suspect On Train, Carjacking Details Emerge

NYPD Officer Terrance Howard grabbed Maksim Gelman, 23, after he hopped off the No. 2 train shortly before the Times Square station and crossed the tracks to board an uptown No. 3 train. On Monday, details emerged about how Gelman carjacked two men with a knife.

February 11, 2011

Patrol

Arizona Deputy Saves Two Lives In Less Than One Hour

Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Taylor saved the lives of an 8-month-old infant and an 83-year-old man in less than an hour while on patrol.

February 9, 2011