Life Saving Incident
September 19, 2019
California
Orange County
Corona
On September 19, 2019 at 6 a.m., Deputy Stephen Baker was on his way to work in Aliso Viejo when he came across a car that was partially blocking the right lane of the 15S/91W connector bridge. As Deputy Baker got closer to the vehicle, he noticed a woman lying on the ground outside the passenger door. She immediately stood up and walked to the edge of the bridge where she threw her left leg over the four-foot wall. Deputy Baker distracted the woman by honking his horn and flashing his lights. He immediately got off his motorcycle and ran toward the woman grabbing her arm and keeping her from jumping into the traffic below. It was later learned that the woman had lost her husband and had jumped out of a moving vehicle minutes before Deputy Baker came upon her. After saving her life, Deputy Baker released her to the California Highway Patrol so she could get the help she needed. Deputy Baker was awarded the Medal for Lifesaving for his actions that day.
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.
