The Bulletin Notes.Law enforcement officers are challenged daily in the performance of their duties; they face each challenge freely and unselfishly while answering the call to duty. In certain instances, their actions warrant special attention from their respective departments. The Bulletin also wants to recognize those situations that transcend the normal rigors of the law enforcement profession. While on patrol, Officer Fred Leyboldt of the Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,419,369. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. , Police Department responded to a call of a water main break. When he arrived, Officer Leyboldt saw a fireman step into a sinkhole sinkhole or sink or doline Depression formed as underlying limestone bedrock is dissolved by groundwater. Sinkholes vary greatly in area and depth and may be very large. , becoming submerged in freezing water; he was weighted down by his gear and unable to either free himself or touch the bottom with his feet. Officer Leyboldt immediately entered the surrounding standing water, grabbed the fireman by his wrist, and pulled him to safety. The quick response of Officer Leyboldt saved the fireman from serious injury or death. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Deputies Jason Hickam and Jim Buchholz of the Marion County, Oregon Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. , Sheriff's Office responded to a fire at an apartment complex. Upon arrival, they found that one of the buildings, containing nine residences, had flames coming out of the roof. Deputy Hickam advised dispatch of the severity of the situation and indicated that he and Deputy Buchholz were going to begin evacuations. Knowing that fire authorities were several minutes from the scene, the deputies began kicking down doors and entering apartments to help residents to safety. The fire continued to spread fast; people were jumping from their residences and flames erupted around the deputies during their efforts. The quick, selfless self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. actions of Deputies Hickam and Buchholz saved many lives. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nominations for the Bulletin Notes should be based on either the rescue of one or more citizens or arrest(s) made at unusual risk to an officer's safety. Submissions should include a short write-up (maximum of 250 words), a separate photograph of each nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. , and a letter from the department's ranking officer endorsing the nomination. Submissions should be sent to the Editor, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is published monthly by the FBI Law Enforcement Communication Unit[1], with articles of interest to state and local law enforcement personnel. , FBI Academy The FBI Academy, located in Quantico, Virginia, is the training grounds for new Special Agents of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was first opened for use in 1972 on 385 acres (1.6 km²) of woodland. , Madison Building, Room 201, Quantico, VA 22135. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion