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. Officers Greg Knight and Aaron Dull of the Morgantown, West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. , Police Department responded to a fire at a student housing complex at a local university. Upon arrival, the officers noticed that the structure was heavily engulfed in flames In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. Along with Dark Tranquillity and At the Gates, they pioneered what is now known as melodic death metal. . Several frantic students advised the officers that at least four students remained trapped inside. Disregarding their own safety, Officers Knight and Dull entered the burning residence and rescued three of the victims. They then reentered, made their way through the dense smoke and intense heat, went upstairs, and forced entry into a locked bedroom where a male student remained asleep, unaware of the fire. Quickly, the officers removed him as the room was beginning to ignite. The 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 Officers Knight and Dull prevented any loss of life. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Officer J.A. Crotts of the Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The city of Roanoke is adjacent to the city of Salem and the town of Vinton and is otherwise surrounded by, but politically separate from, Roanoke County. , Police Department responded, along with other officers, to a bridge where an individual threatened to jump. Upon arrival, the officers found the subject seated on the railing with his feet hanging over the edge. While the backup officers engaged the man in conversation, Officer Crotts approached him, undetected, and drew close as the individual stood to jump. Officer Crotts ran to the subject, grabbed him by the upper body, and pulled him to safety--no one was hurt. The bravery Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit. and quick actions of Officer Crotts saved this individual's life and protected the motorists traveling on the interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. below the bridge. [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, 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. |
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