2013-Annual-Report-SMALL

UNIFORMED OFFICEROF THE YEARNorthwest Area Command Officer Daniel Webster was chosen as the 2013APD Officer of the Year. Officer Webster served 20 years in the U.S. Armyand is a decorated combat veteran. He has been with the Department sinceJuly 2006, and was assigned to Team 6 in the Northwest Area Command.He is also a member of the Emergency Response Team.Officer Webster demonstrated exceptional professionalism and highpersonal ethics in line with the values of APD. During September 2013,he had only worked in the Northwest Area Command for two weeks dueto his collateral duties assisting with a large event at the Shooting Range.Despite his absence, he still issued 113 citations, made four felony arrests,five misdemeanor arrests, responded to 93 calls for service, and wrote 30reports.In September 2013, Officer Webster responded to the call of a 3-month oldchild found unconscious. The parents of the child called police after they lefttheir child sipping on a bottle and returned to find their child unresponsiveand not breathing. After hearing the call, Officer Webster immediatelynotified dispatch that he was en route and within minutes was on scene. HeDaniel Websterimmediately took the baby, assessed that the child was warm and likely stillalive. He transferred the motionless child onto its chest, and gave the childlight back blows designed to clear the airway. The thumps caused the babyto whimper and wheeze, as it attempted to take a breath. Officer Websterquickly moved the child to the floor and began rescue breathing. He cleared the child’s airway and the baby begancrying while taking in fresh air. The baby was later checked by rescue personnel and hospital staff and determinedthat it was in no further medical danger.Officer Webster takes pride in his work; and is a very determined and motivated officer who is a leader to his peers.He always volunteers for high priority calls, conducts complete and thorough investigations, and works non-stop untilhis shift is over.41