Hey all I just found out yesterday that my dad got a letter in his file and a commendation is most likely on the way and I wanted to share the story.
A few weeks back He responded to a group of teens 16-18 involved in a possible robbery. When he and another officer arrived one kid was detained and another broke off into a sprint into the woods. My father gave chase and found the kid hiding behind the tree. The kid then ran some more jumping over a guard rail not realizing that there was a 9 foot drop below.
He fell hitting his head landing face down in a creek not breathing. My dad rushed down the embankment, pulled him out of the creek and carried him back up onto the road. He and another officer gave CPR reviving him. Upon arrival to the hopsital the kid was in a coma and stayed that way for 3 days. He has since made a full recovery.
I had to post this, sorry if it sounds like I am gushing but I am very proud of my dad and he as well as moments like that are the reasons why I chose to try and become a police officer!
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09-16-06 04:10 PM #1
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09-16-06 04:20 PM #2
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Your dad did a great job.
I just hope the parents dont try to sue because you dad didnt let the punk just run off.My purpose
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09-16-06 04:25 PM #3
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Department has already spoken to the parents that doesnt seem to be an issue, the kid had a record long as my arm for theft related charges, they hope this will knock some sense into him no pun intended
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09-16-06 04:32 PM #4
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As you should be! Sound like he did great. Tell him congrats on his award.
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09-16-06 04:39 PM #5
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Your dad did a great job which makes all of us proud he's one of us. Pass my congrats along...
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09-16-06 05:38 PM #6
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You dad's the man!
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09-16-06 05:41 PM #7
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Ditto that! Awesome Roger Dat!!!! Originally Posted by fatboyjim154
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09-16-06 06:49 PM #8
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It's cool that he saved him. Would've been better if it wasn't some perp that he saved, but he still did everything that he should have in order to preserve human life. Originally Posted by Roger Dat
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I mean, we're getting killed for these people and they don't even appreciate it. They think it's a big joke.
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09-17-06 02:45 AM #9
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+1 to your dad.
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Gee, I'm even proud of him...lol
High five for your dad!* "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will long to return."-Di Vinci
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09-17-06 08:06 PM #11
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Your dad did a great job,and he must be thrilled to have a kid who thinks so highly of him. Glad to know my Hudson Valley is so well protected, too.
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09-18-06 05:57 PM #12
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Nice, was this in the Town of Poughkeepsie?
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09-19-06 06:40 AM #13
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yeah figgy, surprisingly it was all kept out of the paper, though the town doesnt seem to report much to the journal.
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09-19-06 02:31 PM #14
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That's awesome...and people still say the police are only about getting justice and making everyone's lives hell. If they only knew what officers go through in a day...
Not to take away from your dad's story, a similar incident happened to one of my friends in the RCMP. Violator ran (stolen car I believe), police pursued. Violator has accident, car explodes. Officer risks life to drag out violator and assists him until an ambulance arrives. He got a commendation too.
*Claps*...give your dad a big hug for all of us, k?
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