Springfield Police Officer Honored For Heroic Rescue, Hailed As A Local Hero

Police chief jack simone presented the departments lifesaving award to officers daniel fidoe and austin branham, who responded to a 911 call nov. 22 for an unresponsive. Springfield police superintendent lawrence e. Akers recognized more than a dozen officers for saving lives and their positive impact on the department. A springfield police department officer has received the states highest award for law enforcement officers for leaving cover under fire to help a fellow.

Officer keagan graves was honored with the award on august. 1, 2024, officer william meacham responded to a distress call for a suicidal individual on a rail overpass. When he arrived, he encountered nathan gutmann, a union pacific railroad. (wand) two springfield officers received the life saving award from springfield mayor misty buscher and springfield police chief ken scarlette for their heroic work last. Springfield police officers josue cruz, luis delgado, and francisco luna were celebrated as heroes among us during thursdays boston celtics home game against the.