Featured Servant Officers Of The Month

Officer Daniel Bradley

Florida Atlantic Police Department l Florida

A heart for service reaches wherever help is needed. For Officer Bradley, that meant bringing the FAU community together to support people facing the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

Recognizing an opportunity to make a difference, Officer Bradley organized the Venezuela Relief Donation Drive. He coordinated the collection of donated items, encouraged community participation, and ensured the supplies were organized for delivery. His initiative gave others a practical way to contribute to the humanitarian response.

Officer Bradley also personally transported and delivered the donations to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in Doral, Florida. By following through from collection to delivery, he helped connect the generosity of the FAU community with an organization supporting disaster relief.

His efforts reflect an essential quality of servant leadership: the willingness to take responsibility for helping others. He recognized a need beyond his immediate community and committed his time and effort to addressing it, inviting others to join him along the way.

Sheriff William Watson

Russell County Sheriffs Office l Virginia

When Hurricane Helene devastated the region, families were left without power, food, and water—some for weeks. Fallen trees and debris blocked roads, creating serious challenges for residents and the emergency personnel working to reach them.

Sheriff Watson witnessed the devastation and understood that his agency needed to be prepared to provide even greater assistance when the next critical incident occurred. He turned that realization into action.

Through his leadership and determination, the RCSO obtained two large disaster-response vehicles. Each vehicle has been equipped with chainsaws, generators, safety equipment, tools, and other essential resources needed to respond to flooding, remove debris, reopen roads, and reach residents during emergencies.

What began as a response to the lessons learned from Hurricane Helene has become an important investment in the safety and preparedness of the entire community. Sheriff Watson’s initiative has attracted attention throughout the region and strengthened the RCSO’s ability to serve when people need help most.

For Sheriff Watson, service extends far beyond the traditional responsibilities of law enforcement. His belief is simple: They may hold the title of deputy sheriff, but they are servants of the community and must be willing to do whatever is needed to help the people of the region.

That commitment reflects the true heart of servant leadership—recognizing a need, taking responsibility, and preparing today to protect others tomorrow.

Deputy Claudia Abreu Perez 

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

On August 23, 2026, a juvenile was struck by lightning and left unresponsive. Deputy Claudia Abreu Perez of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was the first deputy to arrive.

A bystander was providing basic care when Deputy Abreu Perez reached the juvenile. Recognizing that he needed immediate lifesaving help, she began CPR. She continued her efforts through adverse weather and an emotionally charged scene, staying focused on the juvenile’s condition and communicating with responding personnel until Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took over.

Her care did not end there. Deputy Abreu Perez immediately began working to locate the juvenile’s parents. She contacted his mother and gathered information that could help those responding to the emergency.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel said Deputy Abreu Perez’s efforts gave the juvenile the best chance for survival and recovery. We are grateful for the care she provided in those critical moments and for the compassion she showed his family afterward.