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Police commission recognizes lifesaving civilian, names officers of the month and highlights community commendations
Summary
The Board of Police Commissioners on Oct. 20 recognized two officers as September officers of the month and presented a civilian lifesaving award to Robert Downes for rescuing an elderly resident from the water.
The Board of Police Commissioners recognized two officers for actions in September and presented a civilian lifesaving award during its Oct. 20 meeting.
Officer of the month: Chief Walsh told the board that Officer Nelson Figueroa and Officer Corey Austin were chosen as the September 2025 officers of the month for actions on Sept. 15, 2025, when they located and apprehended an armed individual who had threatened a person with a handgun near 458 Westport Avenue. Chief Walsh described the response: an extra-duty officer heard dispatch, located a subject matching the description, gave verbal commands…
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