FEATURED SERVANT OFFICERS
Servant Officer Gallery (6)
RYAN FISHER
PALM BEACH COUNTY SO, FL
"A road patrol unit traveling eastbound observed a vehicle traveling westbound that was turning right and began to veer off the road. The vehicle then drove over the sidewalk and into a retention pond. The vehicle was quickly being submerged in the water with a 93 year old woman who was trapped inside. Officer Fisher arrived just moments later and immediately dove into the water trying to rescue the 93 year old. He swam about 60 feet down when he finally made contact. He, along with a firefighter who dove into the pond, as well, were able to secure the woman and pull her safely to land. The woman was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment and the vehicle was removed from the pond and towed away."
TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPT., FL
"While off duty, Officer Williams was at a bus stop when he noticed a middle-aged man attempting to abduct an 11 year old girl. Without hesitation, he immediately intervened and stopped the man. Officer Williams then held the suspect until law enforcement arrived. The submission says, "Despite this incident occurring in [another] county and the personal peril he faced, Officer Williams acted with a heart full of compassion and valor, demonstrating the finest qualities of service and dedication to the safety of his community reflecting the very best of our Orange County team and family." The suspect ended up admitting to trying to kidnap the girl and that he also inappropriately touched her. He was charged with attempted kidnapping, lewd molestation, and resisting arrest without violence."
KYLE MEEHAN
CHELSEA PD, MA
"While on duty one day, Officer Meehan noticed a young girl selling bracelets in her neighborhood. Instead of just passing on by, he actually took the time to stop and talk with her and find out what she was selling bracelets for; he also purchased one of them from her. After being moved by the little girl's efforts, he wanted to do something special, so he escorted her and some of her friends to a local store and treated them all to a variety of goodies of their choice."
BRIAN CROWLEY
GLOUCESTER PD, MA
"While he was off-duty, Officer Crowley was at home when he heard an explosion next door. His 82 year-old neighbor was welding in his garage when a fire ignited; his oxygen tank had blown up and his garage had gone up in flames. Officer Crowley immediately ran over to pull him out of his garage and ultimately saved his life."
NICOLAS JABLONSKY
TITUSVILLE PD, FL
From the submitter:
"I was hacked by a "friend" of mine for 2 years; he ended up breaking into my truck and stole my computer bag with my laptop, iPad, and paperwork with all of my new email accounts and passwords. After calling the Titusville PD, I made a huge mistake and drove to the house where my iPad was pinging, walked in (while he was on my laptop) and we got into a fight; I was charged for the first time in my life with a felony 1 (PBL). I got 2 years of community service and was homeless since he took all of my inheritance, destroyed my truck, and hacked all of my bank accounts. Officer Jablonsky gave me a ride to Titusville PD to get my devices back that had been destroyed while I was in jail. He listened to my story and asked what my previous job was. I mentioned that it was CAD Design and he showed me a website with affordable PC's and asked if a laptop would help me get a job. I emphatically said, "Yes!", but I had zero money. A month later, Officer Jablonsky called to let me know he had procured a Dell laptop for me. I was astounded and truly thankful. I took the bus to meet him and he asked me how things were going and asked me to keep him informed of my progress. I have an interview today for a CAD position with my old employer and an interview at a local company for a management position. Two incredible job opportunities in one day due to the kindness, compassion, and follow up from not only one of the most incredible police officers I've ever met, but one of the most incredible human beings I've ever met! All of Titusville is extremely blessed to have Officer Jablonsky at their service and securing their community. I can't overstate the kind of compassion and care Officer Jablonsky has for his community and just people in general. Thank you, Officer Jablonsky! You changed my life and I can NEVER thank you enough!"
BRADLEY COLBAUGH
CLEVELAND PD, TN
"Officer Colbaugh responded to a call that a flat tire had left a mother and her 2 year old son stranded on the side of the road. When Officer Colbaugh arrived, he noticed that not only did she have a flat, but all four tires were severely bald. Knowing this was dangerous with the possibility that any of her bald tires could burst at any moment, he explained that to the mother and she said that she had already been to multiple tire shops asking if she can do a payment plan since she was not able to start her new job until next week and no one was willing to help her. Officer Colbaugh called a childhood friend of his who owned a nearby tire shop and together they arranged for her vehicle to be towed to his shop immediately. When her vehicle arrived, the mechanics not only fixed her flat tire, but they also replaced all four tires free of charge. The mother stated, "Officer Colbaugh went above and beyond what he had to do. It was definitely a blessing and helped us get back on our feet."
KATRINA VALERI
TEWKSBURY POLICE, MA
"A school staff member was approached in the cafeteria by a student who seemed to be choking. She immediately called for assistance and Officer Valeri arrived promptly and took over performing the Heimlich Maneuver until the child was responsive. Officer Valeri then escorted the student to the school nurse's office to make sure nothing else needed to be done to help the child as a precaution. Officer Valeri is an alternate School Resource Officer who provides coverage for schools when the full-time SROs are not available."
ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPT.
FLORIDA
"Dean had the honor of speaking at the Senior Leadership Retreat held by the Orange County Corrections Department in Florida. Well during the event, a catered breakfast was provided, and after everyone had finished eating, one officer asked if everyone had been served. When it was confirmed that everyone had eaten, the group of officers did something truly remarkable. They took the leftover breakfast sandwiches, along with apple juice, water, and other refreshments, and made their way across the street to a nearby homeless camp. In a beautiful display of empathy and kindness, they offered the food and drinks to those in need, ensuring that no one would go without a meal that morning. This act of compassion was a simple yet profound reminder of what it means to truly serve others."
KENNETH BATTLE-HAY
SALISBURY PD, NC
"Officer Battle-Hay responded to a call where a 4-week-old was not breathing. He was the first to arrive and discovered the parents attempting CPR with no results. Officer Battle-Hay immediately started performing life-saving measures and was able to resuscitate the baby. He held the baby until EMS arrived and they were able to transport the child to a nearby hospital where further treatment would be done. The Police Department stated, "The heroic actions taken by Officer Battle-Hay should not go unnoticed and reflect the training all officers receive to react in situations like these."
TITUS & TIM KELLEY
LEBANON PD, TN
"Mr. Miller has an extensive criminal background, dating back to 1998, and was recently found homeless and blind. To raise money in order to afford an eye specialist, he began making black and blue paracord bracelets. He had approached multiple Lebanon PD Officers and most of them purchased bracelets from him to help with the cause. When Titus and Tim Kelley learned of the reason why Mr. Miller was selling these bracelets, they took it upon themselves to personally pay for his eye specialist appointment. Mr. Miller wanted Titus and Tim to be recognized for their generosity and stated, "Law Enforcement gets a bad rap. They aren't evil and they help a lot of people.""
DANIEL VINCER & LEONARD DORTON
BRISTOL PD, VA
Officer Vincer and Officer Dorton responded to a call at a Goodwill Store in reference to a homeless male who was screaming and causing a disturbance at the business. Upon arrival, they found the homeless man in a state of distress because one of the soles of his only pair of shoes had broken off and he was trying to glue it back on with no luck. He was also upset that the Goodwill Store was not open yet for him to go in and buy a new pair of shoes. The Goodwill Store had told Officer Vincer and Officer Dorton that they did not want the man on their property due to some past disturbances so therefore they had to escort him off the property. Officer Dorton waited until the Goodwill Store opened so he could go in and buy a new pair of shoes for the man with his own money. Officer Dorton and Officer Vincer than proceeded to track the man down and gave him a new pair of shoes."
JOSHUA ECHEVERRIA
SAN BERNARDINO USD PD, CA
"Officer Echeverria was responding to a battery call at a nearby hospital where medical staff informed him of a young male pacing outside the ER entrance with a large knife in his hand. Officer Echeverria promptly located the suspect and saw a juvenile holding a 12-inch butcher knife appearing to be visibly distressed. Officer Echeverria calmly engaged the juvenile instructing him to drop the knife. He remained calm, speaking gently with him for about five minutes and through his patience and clear communication, he was able to de-escalate the situation and successfully persuaded the young man to release the knife without having to use any force. In a situation like this, it goes to show just how professional and effective Officer Echeverria was in preventing what could have been a really bad outcome. He handled a potentially dangerous situation with composure and ensured a peaceful outcome."
