A Florida teen that helped save the life of a Fort Lauderdale police officer who collapsed while processing the juvenile defendant at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Booking Facility, was honored Tuesday.
According to Raw Story, Jamal Rutledge, the teen, was honored for helping save the life of Police Officer Franklin Foulks.
The above video, released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, shows Officer Foulks processing Rutledge, arrested for criminal mischief and burglary probation violations, suddenly collapse and lying semiconscious on the floor.
Rutledge “immediately began to kick the security fence and yell to alert officers in the area,” the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said.
Other officers in the area heard the noise Rutledge made and quickly responded, assisting Officer Foulks.
Broward Health Medical Staff noted that Rutledge’s actions and the quick response of these officers were largely responsible for Officer Foulks surviving this medical episode.
Rutledge and the other officers will be publicly recognized on January 21, at the next meeting of the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission.
