At least eight Victoria residents will be recognized for contributions to their community and local police department on Tuesday.
VicPD chief Del Manak will award Civic Service Awards to “well-deserving members of the public” as a way of recognizing “community members who have stepped up and done the right thing.”
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Some of the awardees include: two people who located a man in medical distress, called police and provided medial care until officers arrived; two people who flagged down police, then used sign language and written notes to take officers to a woman in medical distress; and six people who called 9-1-1 and gave police access to their boats in order to reach a woman in need of assistance on a boat in the Gorge Waterway.
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The ceremony will take place at the VicPD Hall of Honour on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
