Officers commended for outstanding service

Two local police officers were awarded national recognition on Saturday for going above and beyond the call of duty during a call last summer.
Cst. Ashley Gibbs and Cst. Armand Jourdain of Treaty Three Police, southern subdivision, were awarded the Commendation for Outstanding Service from the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association.
“It’s quite an achievement,” said Deputy Chief Larry Indian.
The two officers responded to a domestic call last July on Seine River First Nation.
A male had broken into his spouse’s home by breaking a window. The woman fled the scene to seek police assistance.
When the officers arrived minutes later, the man was on the bedroom floor, with evidence of heavy bleeding.
The officers called for paramedics, and began administering CPR to the man when he stopped breathing.
Once they regained a pulse, the officers placed the man in the back of their cruiser, with Cst. Jourdain continued chest compressions as they drove to meet the ambulance.
The nearest hospital is in Fort Frances, about an hour’s drive away.
When they met the ambulance, paramedics found vital signs absent and were not able to revive him.
“They did everything they could to save the individual’s life,” Deputy Chief Indian noted.
“I consider that absolutely above and beyond the call of duty,” he added.
Cst. Gibbs and Deputy Chief Indian both attended the awards banquet in Kingston, Ont. on the weekend.
Cst. Gibbs and Cst. Jourdain were awarded a plaque and a pin with their commendation.
“It’s a pretty proud moment,” Deputy Chief Indian said.