RCMP officer throws teen girl to safety
 

This is awesome, it's nice to have a positive story published...

http://www.theprovince.com/RCMP+offi...640/story.html


RCMP officer throws teen to safety seconds before sandtruck hits
By Damian Inwood, The Province February 3, 2011 1:02 PM •Story An RCMP constable is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of a 15-year-old girl Thursday.

“This was obviously a split-second decision where the constable realized what was happening, and his first thought was to do whatever was necessary to protect this girl,” says Sgt. Peter Thiessen, spokesman for the RCMP Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service. “He clearly put her safety ahead of his own.”

The Mountie was responding to a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 1, near Yale at about 1:30 a.m., he said.

Freezing rain had caused severe icing and the constable was checking on a vehicle in the ditch when a sandtruck lost control.

“The constable saw the truck coming at them, and with no time to move, picked up the girl and threw her to safety,” said Theissen. “The truck then struck the constable and pinned him between the two vehicles.”

The Mountie is in hospital undergoing surgery for a broken leg and the girl, who was unharmed, continued with her family on their way to northern B.C., added Theissen.

The names of the Mountie and the girl have not been released.

dinwood@theprovince.com


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well i hope his injuries arent severe and that he makes a full recovery!

fk only a broken leg, whew!

not bad...broken leg

oh, i thought all cops were bad cops.


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For every bad apple there are a lot more good ones out there.

My old neighbour, when I used to live in Langley, was a very good cop. It hurt him deeply when he heard reports of police wrong doing. Nothing he could do in his power except to continue training newbies - hoping his experiences and demeanor would rub off on his colleagues. The RCMP draw recruits from our society. A degraded society where cheating, lying, and stealing is more the norm than not. The police forces in this country reflect the society it serves. Part of it is lack of funding and proper training. Anyway, we've heard it all before. It's good to hear positive stories once in a while. Thanks, OP.



And no. don't anyone reply with, "It's their job." Half you guys have no idea what these people go through on a daily basis. Dealing with the scum of the earth, rude people, etc.

Could have easily been the end of his life.


In that split second, saving that girl was more important than anything else.

I'd do the same.. If she was hot
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LOL

what if she was fugly, overweight, and smelly
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I don't care about the fugly and smelly part... but if she was overweight, the officer might not have been able to throw her... just sayin'.

i'd use her as a shield to protect me

we should have more officers like this out there

This story is commendable compared to the other story posted by RRxtar. And at the end of the day it IS their job to PROTECT and SERVE. I have a few family friends who are in VPD, RCMP and APD. And some of my family members used to be heavily involved with APD. I know what cops go through and I've wanted to be one myself for a very long time. An officer chose to sacrifice his well being for the safety of a civilian, that is defiantly above and beyond the call of duty. Not some recent transfer, finding a old man in a bush and calling 9-11. Anyone could of done that, its part of protecting and serving.

It's true - it is their job to do it. But my only issue is that you can still appreciate somebody for doing their job. When I go to a restaurant, it's the server's job to bring the food to my table, but I still thank them when they bring it. I just think a lot of people aren't thankful towards the Police, just because what the Police do is part of their job description.

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we all know how immoveable little girls are.

I also do this. Thank people whenever I can. I wave and say thanks to flag people on the side of the road. I hear some people spit at them and taunt them. That's so dumb. Usually these people give a big smile back when you thank them.

When at McDonalds, I put my tray and garbage away. A friend of mine said to me the other day, "What fuck are you doing? People get paid to do that." Uh, yeah, but that doesn't mean you can't do your part to make their shitty job a wee bit easier. If you can do anything to make people's life easier, it pays off in the end. Happier people - what a concept! If enough people help the police by cooperating, being courteous and whatnot, I believe it will make a difference.

My mother in law had a mild heart attack at a restaurant not too long ago. It took the ambulance quite some time to get there. Instead of yelling, "What the fuck took you assholes so long?" I thanked them for coming to her aid. I continually showed my appreciation for what was obviously their job. It made a huge difference. They stayed and offered to take her home and look after her for a while even though she was totally OK. One of them called back later to see if she was alright. Wasn't part of their job, but she did it anyway. I'd like to think it was, "Geez, these people are really nice.........I think I'll call later on and make sure everything is OK."

At work, when people thank me for doing what I'm "paid to do", it makes my day. It puts a smile on my face and that rubs off on everybody else at work. Amazing how something that tiny goes a long way.

OK, enough of this touchy, feel good, warm fuzzy stuff.

^You're a different breed.

You must feel quite sad or disturbed sometimes to see how awful the next generation(s) have become.

I haven't given up. My kids are pretty courteous and appreciative and so are the friends they hang out with. True, the newer generation sucks a bit, but that is totally my generation's fault for letting it happen.

we are thankful but if it doesnt affect us, who cares?
This officer deserves respect/attention because he did above and beyond his call of duty, putting his own life in danger for another, teaches us something; but the other case of finding man in bush, why should we be thankful?

should i be thanking that server because he did his job by serving u food?

You hold your praises and thank-you's very close to your heart. I bet you have a ledger with all the thank-you's given to and received from others.

I guess that's the difference between me and you. I thank the server when he/she brings my food. I thank the teller at the bank after completing my transaction. I thank the taxi driver after a ride. I thank the chef after having a good meal. All these people are just doing their jobs - but I'm still thankful to them.

hes not a different breed. he acts the way people should act!

its not about kids or adults or americans or canadians or about race... people should act more courteous to eachother. the world would be a whole hell of alot nicer place to live. you have no idea how simply saying "thank you" to someone can make their day.

i talk to so many american tourists that say the #1 thing that makes canada such a nice place to visit (and even more so the maritimes) is how friendly everyone is. everyone says 'thank you' 'sorry' 'youre welcome' etc. they say in america everyone is on edge and its an uncomfortable feeling.

alot of people these days have such an arrogant and selfish sense of entitlement.



and as for the cop in this story, yes its the police as a civil servant's responsibility to help people. i do not think its the police's responsibility to go out of their way to risk their life to help people (jump infront of a moving truck).

Good on the officer. He is part of the 1% of police I have respect for.

good to hear, still some good cops out there:thumbsup: