EPD recognizes six citizens with the Valor-Service Award

"Over the course of three days this week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday), it was our pleasure to award several deserving Eureka citizens for their compassion and attentive actions on August 22, 2017 in rescuing, protecting, and nurturing two young children who were found abandoned and neglected outside a local business.

During this incident, these citizens each stepped forward and showed great compassion, concern and care for these innocent victims who needed a hero. They got 6: Steven Moreno, Kerra Hogue-Lindow, Jamie Peterson, Rachel Bass, Alysha Simoni, and Luke Lancaster. These deserving individuals were nominated for the award by the appreciative Eureka Police Officers who responded to assist."

EPD Chief Steve Watson

From the Valor-Service Award citation:

It is the mission of the Eureka Police Department to “Work in partnership with the community to prevent and reduce crime, to safeguard public trust, improve the quality of life and protect the future of Eureka through dedicated professional service.” EPD is committed to promoting community-oriented policing concepts and positive relations with the public we serve. We further this purpose by acknowledging valued citizens and groups who commit acts of extraordinary kindness or valor, unselfishly give of themselves to help others, or perform other good deeds that go above and beyond the normal courtesies society expects.
To this end, we commissioned the minting of a special “challenge coin” to be awarded to deserving individuals who give of themselves in an exceptional manner. This unique full-color coin represents the Eureka Police Department’s cherished values of VALOR, SERVICE, and COMMUNITY and may be displayed proudly. These values are printed on the coin’s face surrounding the Great Seal of the State of California. The reverse side of the coin depicts the emblem found on the Eureka Police Department patch.

As Chief of Police, it is my pleasure to honor and recognize you for your courageous and selfless actions. Please accept with this coin the recognition and thanks of the Eureka Police Department."