Los Angeles Police Department, Officer

Other

1/5/2006

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

On January 5, 2006, the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an attempted suicide. Officers Mark Mireles and Edwin Marron approached the 6th floor balcony where they reached the woman attempting to commit suicide. As she rolled off the edge of the balcony, Officer Mireles caught her by the leg and she tried to fight him off. Losing the struggle, Officer Mireles called to his partner, Officer Marron who grabbed his leg. Firefighter Schori then arrived and secured Officer Mireles’ belt, pulling the two officers and the woman to safety.