Life Saving Incident
September 13, 2011
Idaho
Bannock County
Pocatello
On September 13, 2011 Officer Barbre was on routine patrol in the area of the Gould Street overpass. A citizen alerted Officer Barbre of a female that was on the outside of the safety fence on the south side of the overpass. Officer Barbre could tell from the female's actions that she was despondent and was getting ready to jump from the bridge. Barbre was able to calmly speak to the subject as he approached her. He was unable to intervene because of the eight foot safety fence between them. As Officer Barbre was speaking with the female, he recognized an opportunity to stop her attempted suicide as she crossed a small gap between two adjacent sections of the security fence. He quickly reached through the gap in the fence and grabbed the female's shirt pulling her towards the fence and establishing control over her. Officer Barbre was able to secure her arm to the fence railing effectively eliminating her chances of harming herself. Pocatello citizens are the eyes of the community and the alert to Officer Barbre coupled with his quick thinking and training, saved the life of one of our citizens of Pocatello. Address/Location
The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.
