![]() ![]() Officer Stright entered the store and noticed the female still holding the child and was in a manic state. The parents of the female were requesting police assistance to get their daughter into mental health treatment which had been an ongoing life struggle for the female. The female patient was non-compliant and holding a small child. ![]() for an involuntary commitment of a mental health patient. *Summary of Incident: On January 12th, 2022 officers were dispatched to a convenient store in the 1500 block of State St. Officers Brock Fasnacht Brandon Remington Christopher Palamara Christopher Auletta, Officer Brian Stright, Officer Christopher Novak Its times like this when we appreciate all involved their dedication to duty and the preservation of justice. In this incident the Harrisburg Police, Harrisburg Fire, and Lifeteam EMS displayed their professionalism and courage during an extremely stressful incident. EMS quickly provided medical care and transported them to the hospital. Harrisburg Fire conducted a risky rescue with their ladder truck to get the female and child off of the vehicle. Harrisburg Fire and Lifeteam EMS were on scene, ready to respond immediately to perform rescue and life saving measures if needed. The officers then remained calm and ensured the preservation of witnesses, evidence, and the scene for investigation.ĭauphin County Dispatcher Will Gibler displayed exceptional professionalism by communicating information, making notifications, and being a calm voice throughout this active and rapidly evolving incident. Their heroic actions saved the lives of the female and child.Įvery officer at the scene that day displayed outstanding courage without regard to their personal safety that resulted in the saving of two lives by placing themselves as close to the river as possible to negotiate with the male and to manage the rapidly evolving situation. Both Officers recognized the dangerous and evolving nature of the situation and employed their patrol rifles after attempts to de-escalate the male were unsuccessful and the male moved to attack the woman and child. Officers Chad Showers and Brandon Hoover displayed outstanding courage without regard to personal safety while engaged with an armed adversary. When the suspect came at the hostages with the intent to attack them with the knife, Officers were forced to use deadly force to save the lives of the female and child. The Officers made every attempt to de-escalate the incident and resolve the hostage situation. All three were wet from the freezing river. ![]() When officers arrived, they found the vehicle in the river with a male holding a female and child hostage at knife point. The temperature was in the single digits and the river was moving fast with an ice flow. *Summary of Incident: On at about 3:30 in the morning 1 st Platoon Officers responded to the Dock Street Dam for a report of a vehicle in the Susquehanna River with persons on the roof. Lifeteam EMS: Paramedics Kay Ross, Edward Ream: EMT: David Malysz, Michael Raymond, Jorden Helsel McKenna Dauphin County Dispatcher Will Gibler Weist Brandon Remingtonĭistinguished Unit Citation: Schuyler N. The entire list of honorees and their awards are as follows: He also received a Distinguished Unit Citation for responding to a reported shooting at an after-hours nightclub in September 2022. Officer Hoover received an award of Valor for his role in saving the lives of a mother and her young child at a January 2022 incident at the Dock Street Dam. Officer Brandon Hoover was awarded Officer of the Year. One citizen, an off-duty HACC security officer, was also honored for his heroism.Īll awards are from the 2022 calendar year. The 82 people honored across 15 categories are largely Harrisburg Police officers, and also Dauphin County co-responders, Community LifeTeam EMS paramedics, Harrisburg firefighters, and Pennsylvania Attorney General agents. HARRISBURG - Following a year where nearly 80 percent of city homicides were solved, and countless other lives were saved by officers’ heroic actions, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police celebrated more than 80 individuals Tuesday at its annual awards ceremony. Officer Brandon Hoover was honored with Officer of the Year.Ĭontact: Matt Maisel, Director of Communications The list of honored individuals include Harrisburg Police officers, Dauphin County Co-Responders, Attorney General agents, Harrisburg Firefighters, and citizens.
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