In a tweet, the Tulsa Police Department said Officer Aurash Zarkeshan is working on light duty. He recently came back home to Tulsa after he completed four months at a rehabilitation facility in Colorado
Officer Claudia Cormier, who lost her leg after being hit by a suspected drunk driver last year, celebrated a special birthday by returning to the office for her first day of work Monday.
Deputy Kristan Beltran of the Gregg County (TX) Sheriff's Office became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.
Officer Matt Cooper Covington (GA) Police Department—who was shot in the head in a 2018 shooting—has returned to work.
Officer First Class T. Hays—a fifth-generation police officer and a 15-year veteran—has returned to duty after being shot one year ago.
An officer with the Lufkin (TX) Police Department has returned to full duty after recovering from injuries sustained when an SUV struck him in May 2019.
Officer Charles Ainsworth—who was shot multiple times as he was responding to a stolen vehicle call in January of last year—has returned to duty.
A City of Miami, FL, police officer who lost both legs and nearly lost his life in a motorcycle crash in February is making great progress on his road to recovery. He hopes to return to duty on the prosthetic legs he's learning to walk with.
“It has taken a lot of determination and commitment over the last 10 months” to recuperate, Cook said. “I am happy to say I am back to work, full duty and able to continue serving the citizens of Harnett County.” Except from some permanent nerve damage, Cook said he is fully recovered.
The department welcomed Officer P.J. Ginn back on duty with a surprise party at a local gymnasium.