FEATURED SERVANT OFFICERS
Servant Officer Gallery (4)
OFFICER WILLIAMS
SOUTH FULTON PD, GA
"A mother and son were enjoying a nice day outside when they came across Officer Williams. Here is what the mother said about Officer Williams: "A million thanks to Officer Williams for absolutely making my son's 5th birthday! We were checking out a new playground when my son spotted him across the parking lot and got so excited! Officer Williams answered all of his questions, let him sit on the police truck, and even checked out his new lego set. I so appreciate his kindness."
OFFICER VASQUEZ
TULARE PD, CA
"Officer Vasquez responded to a 911 call requesting officers regarding a juvenile who had fallen in the canal. When Officer Vasquez arrived, he noticed several people on the side of the road. Officer Vasquez immediately ran across the street and located a man in the canal trying to hold onto a little girl who was nearly submerged in the rapid water. She was crying and resisting all help. The man holding the little girl said he could not hold onto her much longer, so Officer Vasquez quickly grabbed the child and pulled her out of the water. Thankfully, the little girl did not suffer from any serious injuries. She was a 9 year old with special needs."
KENNETH MCKENZIE
BURKE COUNTY SO, GA
"Officer Kenneth McKenzie responded to a call involving a suicide attempt. When he arrived, he was met by the family who advised him that their relative was in bed pointing a handgun at her chest threatening to kill herself. Officer McKenzie walked in the room and began to talk with the female trying to ease his way closer to her. He was able to distract her with enough time to grab the handgun and secure it away from her.The family said they were very grateful for Officer McKenzie and the excellent job he did in such a stressful situation."
RONALD SPURLOCK
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL
"For the past 5 years, Officer Spurlock has organized holiday gift giving for multiple locations with no outside donations. Officer Spurlock has organized and successfully bought Christmas gifts for every student in several of the local elementary schools each year and has also organized and bought some Easter gifts for every single patient in a local nursing home."
JOSHUA HICKS
NEWTON COUNTY SO, GA
"Officer Hicks was responding to a call when he met a 79 year old woman who just got done visiting her late husband's grave more than 100 miles away from her home. She was crying and upset about being lost. To ensure the woman's safe return home, Officer Hicks stayed with her for over an hour as he made contact with her 85 year old brother to see if he could help her. Her brother was unable to make the trip to come get her that day, but said he could come in the morning and bring someone with him to drive her car back. The elderly woman did not have enough money to afford a hotel and was concerned about where she would be able to stay for the night, so Officer Hicks offered to take her to his house so she would feel more secure. Whenever she arrived at Officer Hicks' house, she was greeted with big smiles and hugs from his wife and their three children. A room was prepared for her to stay in until her brother arrived in the morning to take her home. Officer Hicks said, "I was thinking, 'What would I do if this was my grandma? How would I want her to be treated?'". He later on said, "I have a great wife. I called her and told her that I have this lady that's lost and we're going to let her stay at the house tonight. I need you to clean the room."
NATASHA DURAN
BROWARD SO, FL
"Officer Duran was on her way home from work when she noticed a vehicle submerged in a residential swimming pool. With the help of the homeowner and a few bystanders, Officer Duran was able to rescue the driver and a small child from the vehicle. Officer Duran said this about the situation: "We're here, we're always going to be here, and we're always going to help, no matter if we're working or if we just got off work.""
WILL BRANTLEY
FLOWOOD PD, MS
"Officer Brantley was sitting in his vehicle during a normal shift when a car suddenly pulled up next to him and a woman jumped out. She told Officer Brantley in a panic that her 8-week-old baby was choking and could not breathe. Officer Brantley immediately took action and turned the baby over striking his back to try and dislodge the blockage. The baby's airway eventually cleared and he was able to breathe again."
OFFICER HEWITT
DENVER POLICE, CO
"Officer Hewitt was at a convenience store when she encountered a woman who was visibly upset. She quickly learned that the woman had lost her debit card, was out of gas, and was trying to get home. Without hesitation, Officer Hewitt used her own money to buy gas for her so she could make it home."
OFFICER STEWARD & OFFICER ROEHL
ALASKA STATE TROOPERS
"A local couple were on their way to the hospital as the woman was in labor, but the baby was not willing to wait. So a call came in requesting help and Officer Steward happened to be driving by around that same time while Officer Roehl was not far behind. Both officers helped the woman deliver the baby. Officer Steward has a medical background, so he was actually able to clear the baby's airway as well as provide immediate care to mom and baby as they were all waiting for EMS to arrive. Thanks to both Officer Steward and Officer Roehl's help, both mom and baby are safe and healthy."
KATIE SHARKEY
MEDWAY PD, MA
"While on patrol, Officer Katie Sharkey came across Jake and Jason fishing at a local pond and helped them reel in a fish (shown in the picture). Medway PD states that they encourage their officers to engage with their community by getting out of their cruisers, attending high school sporting events, and walking around various areas checking on people like this nearby pond at a local park."
KANE MOORE
CARROLLTON PD, GA
"Officers received a 911 call in regards to an unconscious 8 week old infant. Officer Kane Moore was the first one at the scene and immediately took action in helping the infant before EMS arrived. Thanks to Officer Moore's immediate response and quick action, the baby is perfectly fine! The family ended up giving Officer Moore a gift basket to thank him for his efforts (seen above)."
OFFICER ROTHMAN
PALM BEACH COUNTY SO, FL
"Officer Rothman encountered a hardworking day laborer who was in a touch situation and was not able to provide a nice big meal for his family for Thanksgiving; which included children. Officer Rothman offered to personally pay for a Thanksgiving meal for him and his family. The man was hesitant at first, but accepted his offer and the two went shopping together to get a turkey as well as some side dishes."
TIMOTHY CHARLAND
SHREWSBURY PD, MA
"In October 2012, US Army Sgt. Natanael Radke was having the worst day of his life. He was driving erratically at nearly 100mph when Officer Timothy Charland spotted him and pulled him over. Officer Charland found him in an extremely emotional state when he approached him. Mr. Radke explained to Officer Charland that he was planning on taking his life that night. After Officer Charland sat with Mr. Radke for a long period of time as he spoke with him about his family, friends, and military career, they both then went to UMASS where Mr. Radke was able to get the mental health help that he needed. Years have passed since then, but the two have remained friends ever since. Mr. Radke ended up traveling around the US speaking to US military soldiers about veteran suicide and mental health after that. Mr. Radke ended up moving from Shrewsbury to Florida, but every time he is in town, he says he makes it a priority to see the person who he says, "changed his life".
MICHAEL HARTON
NORTH HAVEN PD, CT
"A little girl by the name of, Tooka, was just a few months old with her mom at a movie theater when she all of a sudden stopped breathing. The mother ran with Tooka in her arms towards Officer Michael Harton, who happened to be stationed at that theater that night. Tooka was born premature, so she only weighed 15 pounds and the certified EMT that was there had never worked on a baby that small before; so Officer Harton immediately started performing the Heimlich maneuver, abdominal thrusts, and back blows, which is what he learned in his training for helping a choking infant. Then, a miracle happened. Tooka started crying. Officer Harton said, "I almost started crying myself", and said he held her close until he was able to gently place her in the ambulance. Officer Harton is now Tooka's godfather and goes by "Uncle Mike" (the picture shown above is of them now). He even showed up to her first day of school and also delivers holiday presents to her each year. Michael said, "I'll be there for her graduation and wedding. Unbeknownst to us, our family grew that day".
ALBERTO SANDOVAL
SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PD, CA
"Officer Sandoval investigated and rescued various female victims of human trafficking; some as young as 12 years old. As a result of his commitment and dedication to these investigations, he was also able to apprehend and arrest several pimps/traffickers. Not only has he investigated labor trafficking cases, Officer Sandoval also educates, mentors, and coaches youth in the community on his time off. He is passionate about student success and serves the SBCUSD Police Department's Career Pathway Program as one of the Police Explorer advisors where he teaches leadership, team building, and professional development for youth. He is also a member of the SBCUSD Police Tobacco Detail (with Colton PD) where they educate and cease the sale of tobacco products to minors. Due to his good work ethic, he has also been appointed as a Field Training Officer."
JAMIE DIMARTILE
CARLISLE PD, PA
"Officer DiMartile has arranged three Holiday Parties for the local underprivileged children. She collects gifts throughout the year and then hands them out to the children along with an arranged visit from Santa Claus. Officer DiMartile is not only a Patrol Officer, she is also a Crisis Negotiator, a Department Public Information Officer, and a Department Community Policing Officer. When asked, "Why do you do so much?", she responds, "I like making kids smile!""
OFFICER RUSS
COBB COUNTY PD, GA
"Officer Russ was responding to a car accident and ended up making a friend in the process. The little girl involved in the wreck was having to wait for her aunt to come pick her up, so Officer Russ spent over an hour with her playing until her aunt arrived. "Sometimes an unfortunate incident can be made a little better with compassion, empathy, and friendship"."
OFFICER TOWNSEND
DENVER PD, CO
"Officer Townsend was on patrol when she received a call about a mother requesting emergency medical care for her child that was not breathing. Being only a few blocks away, Officer Townsend was the first one on the scene and could see the child turning pale. Officer Townsend immediately began chest compressions while the mother informed her that he was actually choking on a chicken nugget. Once Officer Townsend found that out, she began doing back blows trying to dislodge the nugget from the child's throat. Paramedics were there shortly after and were able to quickly force out the piece of food on the way to the hospital thanks to the efforts already made by Officer Townsend."
MICHELLE ARCHER
VERMONT STATE POLICE
"Officer Michelle Archer was on patrol when she got a call about a girl drowning in freezing cold water. She arrived in 4 minutes and immediately jumped into the water to pull out the unresponsive child. The 8 year old and her sibling were playing on the frozen surface (near their home) when the ice on the pond gave way. An elderly neighbor was able to help the other sibling out of the water before Officer Archer arrived to retrieve the 8 year old who quite possibly could have drowned if she did not show up as fast as she did. Officer Archer used a flotation device to pull the little girl onto shore and when they reached land, she began making noises, which notified them that she was thankfully alive. Officer Archer and the girl amazingly did not suffer any negative health effects from being in the freezing cold water."
KATE CHUILLI & MARKUS WATSON
BERKLEE COLLEGE PD, MA
"Officer Markus Watson was on duty during overnight hours when he observed an individual in the street behaving very strangely. He got out of his patrol car and took the time to engage with this person who informed him that his friend was a few doors down sleeping on someone's stoop. Officer Watson asked the individual to take him to his friend and immediately radio'd dispatch when he discovered that the friend had overdosed. Officer Watson began to try some lifesaving measures while his supervisor, Sergeant Kate Chuilli, was in route. When Sergeant Chuilli showed up and witnessed Officer Watson performing CPR, she immediately administered a second dose of Narcan when he was done and took over CPR to provide a fresh set of hands. Just as EMS arrived, the subject started to regain consciousness and was miraculously awake and talking when transported to the local hospital."
SAMANTHA GRIFFIN
JACKSONVILLE SO, FL
"An innocent victim was at a local park eating lunch on his lunch break when he was violently stabbed in the neck. The suspect then fled the scene in the victim's car. The victim's status was life-threatening, so it was unknown on if he would even survive. Officer Griffin was the lead detective on the case and checked in on the victim every single day while he was unconscious in the hospital. When the victim finally regained consciousness, Officer Griffin continued to stay in contact with him updating him on the investigation. The victim was eventually moved to a rehabilitation center where he regained his strength and ended up recovering successfully from his injuries. Officer Griffin was also able to identify the suspect and an arrest warrant was issued. When the victim was being released from rehab, Officer Griffin got a large group of officers together and they all lined their cars up and cheered for him as he was leaving the rehab facility and finally heading home. Officer Griffin also gifted the victim with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and some balloons to take home with him."
OFFICER CROWLEY
FOSYTH COUNTY SO, NC
"Officer Crowley was on patrol one day when he made some friends who were interested in his equipment. He took the time to show them his uniform and answered any questions they had. Not only that, he also surprised them with gifts."
OFFICER TENNYSON
DENVER POLICE, CO
"Officer Tennyson was responding to a call when he ended up being flagged down by a father and his 9 year old autistic son. He said that they were homeless and had been turned away from a nearby shelter. The father then explained that he had an appointment with Denver Human Services in a few days, but he needed a safe place for he and his son to stay. Officer Tennyson used the district's credit card to secure a hotel room for them to stay in until their appointment. Officer Tennyson also discovered that they had not eaten all day, so he used his own money to purchase food for both of them and also gave them a ride to the hotel."
DYLAN OXSEN
PLYMOUTH PD, MA
"Officer Oxsen responded to a call regarding a fully engulfed house fire. Upon arrival, he could hear a man yelling out for help. So Officer Oxsen entered the house and told the man to keep yelling, because he was trying to make his way to him through the heavy smoke and could not see very well. Officer Oxsen finally made his way through the kitchen (which was engulfed in flames) and was able to locate the man and dragged him outside. Officer Oxsen suffered severe burns on his left hand, but ended up saving this man's life."
