Life Saving Incident
April 12, 2025
Illinois
Sangamon County
Springfield
On April 12, 2025 Officer Balog and Officers Logan Coventry and Jack Clement were dispatched to a radio call regarding a 22 year old male who was emotionally distressed. The individual had called 911 and stated that he was going to jump from a nearby bridge. As Officer Balog arrived she observed the individual walking on the bridge. As she exited her police vehicle the subject climbed over the bridge railing and was holding on with one arm. Officer Balog calmly approached the individual and began speaking to him. When she reached his location she was able to secure his arm , preventing him from falling. Moments later Officer Coventry arrived. He then was able to grasp the individual's other arm. The subject was then dangling from the the bridge only being held by the two officers. Moments later Officer Clement arrived and wrapped his arms around the subject's chest which then allowed all three officers to pull the subject safely back onto the bridge. the subject was transported to a hospital and received a mental health evaluation. Officer Balog along with Officers Coventry and Clement were awarded the life saving medal for their efforts in saving this individuals life.
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.
