VICTORIA– Facing down armed robbers, rescuing children and dodging bullets were all in
a day’s work for some of the 60 B.C. police officers honoured tonight at
Government House.Lieutenant
Governor Judith Guichon and Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney
General, presented the awards to outstanding officers in a ceremony marking
B.C.’s 32nd annual Police Honours Night.
Vernon
RCMP
Constable
Michael Jacobson (now with North Okanagan Traffic Services) – for dedication
while off-duty in rendering first aid to a seriously injured pedestrian who had
been struck by a vehicle.
Kelowna
RCMP
Constables
Jared Etsell (now with Bella Coola) and Jennifer Hunter – for dedication to
duty and using sound judgement to rescue a driver from a partially submerged
vehicle in the McKinley Reservoir.
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