Life Saving Incident
May 5, 2020
Indianna
Lawrence County
Mitchell
Mitchell Police Officer Rob German received the “Life Saving Award” Friday afternoon at Mitchell City Hall.
German was given the award by Mitchell Mayor J.D. England and Mitchell Police Chief Mike Hardman from the American Police Hall of Fame National Awards Program. A room full of people were on hand to congratulate German on his professionalism and dedication to serve the public.
On May 5, 2020 at approximately 10:20 a.m. Sergeant Robert German responded to a call of an unconscious female. Upon arrival, Sergeant Robert German began life saving efforts by performing CPR until paramedics arrived. The victim survived until July 13, 2020 when she eventually sucummed to her health issues.
Family members say they are proud of what German did in giving them extra time to say goodbye.
“Sergeant Robert German’s actions are in keeping with the highest standards of professional service in policing. Sergeant German’s actions reflect great credit upon himself, the Mitchell Police Department, City of Mitchell, and the State of Indiana,” Major Duckett continued.
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.
