Life Saving Incident
June 13, 2020
Missouri
St. Louis County
St. Louis
On June 13, 2020, Trooper Brock A. Teague responded to a traffic crash off the ramp from westbound Interstate 255 to northbound Interstate 55. The vehicle involved was engulfed in flames. Tpr. Teague and an officer with the St. Louis County Police Department approached the vehicle with fire extinguishers. Tpr. Teague also scanned the vehicle and called out to determine if anyone was inside. Hearing a cry for help, he broke the vehicle’s rear glass using his ASP baton. Tpr. Teague partially entered the vehicle to pull the occupant to safety. He then moved the man farther away from the intense flames. The occupant refused medical treatment saying he was not injured.
The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.
