Officers Earn Lifesaving Award

In a recent awards ceremony hosted by the Grand Key Resort, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg recognized the accomplishment of several of our members for the first half of 2023. Among them were a number of Lifesaving Awards, including recognition of Officers Scott Standerwick, Raymond Roscoe, Tyler Getchel, and Andrew Litton.

On July 6, police responded to a call at Mallory Square. The caller reported that an emotionally disturbed man had taken all of his clothes off, jumped into the water, and was actively cutting his wrists. Three officers spotted the man and monitored his movement with the current while the Marine Unit responded. Using crisis intervention techniques, the officers were able to convince the man to get into the boat where they began life saving efforts.

“Had it not been for the quick action of all officers involved acting as they have been trained and using their excellent decision-making capabilities,” said Chief Brandenburg, “this man would have perished.”