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Polk County honors detention officers for life-saving response at county detention center
Summary
Polk County recognized multiple correctional officers for saving an inmate’s life after an overdose; officers performed chest compressions, administered multiple doses of naloxone and coordinated emergency services, the court heard during its April meeting.
Polk County commissioners and court members recognized a team of correctional officers for a life-saving response at the Polk County Detention Center after an inmate became unresponsive, officials said during the April meeting.
Judge Ben Cross asked Captain Rowdy Sweet to present a life‑saving award to the officers involved. The certificate read by a court speaker listed Sergeant Stout, Sergeant Herron, Sarah Rose,…
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