Real Heroes
In this column I talk a lot about Weldon Ferrell who deserves every accolade he receives. The other deputy who responded with Ferrell and tried to get the kids out of the burning house was Mike Hardison. He is also a good example of the character it takes to be a law enforcement officer everyday. Hardison was the first deputy on the scene a few years ago in the Southwest area where a 3-year-old boy shot himself in the head with his father’s gun. It was very apparent how much that affected Hardison by listening to his gut-wrenching court testimony.
I am also reminded of the JPD officers who rushed into a burning house in the Georgetown area a couple of years ago and pulled out a woman who had been stabbed and left for dead by her boyfriend who died setting the house on fire.
Not to mention the firefighters, EMS workers, dispatchers and others who do this everyday.
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As an officer myself and a supervisor, I want to say this. It is officers like those mentioned here that myself and other officers need to look at as examples to follow as many do every day, And I want to say that every Officer that puts on his/her uniform just before his/her shift could find themselves in the same position. That makes everyone of them heros without them realizing it.
As a citizen, I want to say this. We need to recognize our officers for who and what they are. Officers like Lee and Mike are a representative of many with in our own community and throughout the world that are willing to risk their lives for you and your family. These are the men and women that come to you in your time of need, To settle family differences and to protect and to serve you and to put their lives on the line to do so. These are the men and women that while you are sleeping are out there protecting your family while being away from their own. These are the men and women you call becasue you are scared or need advice or maybe just a shoulder to lean on. They are all heroes in my book. And not only our Law enforcement officers but our Paramedics, Firemen, Dispatchers and support personnel of our Emergency Services. These are real heroes.
With all this, we still complain about them for going a little over the speed limit or becasue they may have said something that we dont like becasue they have just came from a bad call and it may still be affecting them. So next time you see an officer on the street or in a restaurant, say hello and tell them thank you for the job that they do. Trust me it goes a long way in their hearts and minds.
Sgt. Bob Ides.
Comment by Robert Ides — February 27, 2012 @ 8:08 pm
Every day, a fellow LEO responds to a call for service which could injure or take a life. Yet, our men and women who wear the badge respond willingly, not knowing what the outcome may be, often at the risk of personal danger. LEO’s often see people at their worst condition, and are expected to restore order from chaos. Sometimes, LEO’s are confronted with the opportunity to save a life. Weldon and Mike recently were in such a situation, and performed their duties in an outstanding and heroic manner. I salute Weldon Ferrell and Mike Hardison for their heroic actions. They truly made us proud. We pray for the entire Pittman family, and grieve for their loss of precious life.
Comment by Hans Miller — February 29, 2012 @ 8:08 am