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Police life‑saving and child‑recovery commendations honored at Seneca Falls board meeting
Summary
The chief presented a life‑saving award for an officer's tourniquet use on 05/16/2025 and a commendation for officers who recovered a juvenile and arrested a suspect after a reported abduction on 09/12/2025, crediting interagency coordination with the Seneca County Sheriff's Office.
The board paused regular business to recognize life‑saving and interagency efforts by local law enforcement. The chief recounted an incident on May 16, 2025, where an officer’s application of a tourniquet stopped a severe arterial bleed and helped stabilize a patient before EMS arrival. “The application of the tourniquet by Officer Meston directly contributed to the victim's survival,” the chief read from an EMT statement.
The chair also read a letter describing a September 12, 2025 response in which Seneca Falls officers, working with the Seneca County Sheriff's Office, located a juvenile and took a suspect into custody. The chief credited rapid response and cooperation between agencies for the child's safe recovery and said the suspect faces multiple serious charges. The board offered formal commendations during the meeting.
