JUNE 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 6.2

FROM THE GUEST EDITOR’S DESK
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations Sgt. Frazier
Over the last week, there’s
certainly been more than enough
negative news enveloping us all. I
decided there’s no reason for me
to just be another person adding
fuel to an already excruciatingly,
destructive fire.
Thus, here’s something positive
for a change. Being back
to “Chief Life” has given me the
opportunity to once again, recognize
people for outstanding
job they do. Probably one of the
more favorite things as a Chief, I
get to do.
On June 8th, 2020 one of
the Officers for this agency
responded to a Mental
Health Crisis Call. Upon
arrival this Officer found
a male had climbed a tall
radio tower and was in an
obvious mental health crisis.
Wasting no time, the Officer
took off his bulky gear and
weapons, climbing to where
the male was, on the tower.
(Now, right about here
would be difficult for any of
us) This Officer positioned
himself just below the male
and then, placed himself
between the male and the
open, interior area of this
tower.
He (the Officer) listened to
the male explain his crisis
and underlying circumstances.
The Officer offered the male a
bottle of water and the conversation
continued. After some time,
the male agreed to come down
from the tower. However, he was
incapacitated and unable to do
this on his own.
Once again, without thinking
of his own safety, this Officer
demonstrated extreme compassion
and bravery. He climbed
further up the tower and then,
assisted the male down to the
ground level where the male was
transported to an area facility for
assistance.
To be clear, I am no advocate of
just climbing up a 100-foot tower
for any reason. However, this is
no way diminishes what this Officer
accomplished, under some
of the most trying and desperate
of circumstances.
Also, keep in mind our area
of operation is very rural, miles
REX EVANS
from any municipality with a Ladder
Truck or Tower Truck which
could’ve assisted in this rescue.
So, it was my privilege today
to, issued this agency’s
first ever, Lifesaving Award
for an Officer. And with that,
I’ll just say, “Thank you,
Sergeant Brandon Frazier.
Thank you for your courage,
commitment, and compassion
for others and, for your
Duty to serve and protect
others.”
I’ll wrap it up with this
note, with all the terrible
tragedies and disheartening
news as of late, it is easy to
become lost. And not remember,
good people, still
do good things. It is now
perhaps, more important
than ever, we do not forget
or simply dismiss our Law
Enforcement Officers when
they excel. Especially when,
not only have they done what
we’ve asked of them to do, they
have risen far above what anyone
could’ve ever hoped they could
do.
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