Life Saving Incident
July 2025
New Jersey
Passaic County
Paterson
In July 2025, Officer El-Zind responded to a report of a women in the water, located at the Paterson New Jersey, "Great Falls". At that location he came upon a woman who was in the fast flowing waters below the falls. She appeared to be in imminent danger. Relying upon his prior training as a life guard and EMT, Officer El-Zind entered the water without hesitation endangering his own life. Officer El-Zind was able to grasp the woman and bring her to safety until other first responders arrived to assist. Officer El-Zind's quick response and courage saved the life of the woman. He was recognized for his bravery and life saving ability. He was awarded the life saving medal.
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.
