Lafayette PD Officers Honored for Saving Teens

[Kirk Freeman]

Three Lafayette police officers were honored for saving the lives of two teenagers caught in a deep ravine in a wooded area in Lafayette, Indiana during a July rain storm.

The teens sought shelter in a storm drain and ended up being trapped there. Officer Charles Williams risked his own life by plunging into the storm drain to rescue them after the teens were trapped inside for hours. All were eventually pulled out by Lafayette police and firefighters.

Officer Williams received the "gold merit" award, the highest honor the Lafayette Civil Service Commission can award.

More here:

Lafayette heroes honored for saving two lives | Journal and Courier | jconline.com

 

[geronimojoe85]

This is the kind of LEO interaction stories that we should be hearing every day.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Good job LEO's!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I didn't know what else to do, so I sent them coffee, Nicaraguan Knifefight.

 

[7th Stepper]

That's great for Officer Williams, I know him, and have had the pleasure of his company on several occasions. And one of the teens is a friend of our daughters, he's their "HERO" as well. And did a great job of creating a lot of respect, not only from them, but from all their friends as well. It changed several opinions and viewpoints about LEO's and created fans, instead of opponents. Not his original intention, just a side benefit!

7th Stepper