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Monday, October 20, 2003
Contacts: Bill Adams, (202) 366-5580
Warren Flatau, (202) 493-6024
[UPDATES LOCATION]
Media Advisory
U.S. Transportation Secretary to Recognize Local
Police Officers for Heroism
On Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 2:00 p.m., U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y.
Mineta, joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter and other
officials, will present the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Award for
Heroism to two local police officers who risked their lives to protect the
public from a potentially dangerous situation involving a hand grenade.
On June 9, 2003, officers confronted a robbery suspect in Union Station
who pulled the pin on the grenade. Notwithstanding potentially imminent danger
to self, the officers apprehended the suspect, gripped the grenade’s “spoon” to
prevent the device from detonating, and removed it from the crowded station
until a bomb squad could determine that the grenade was inactive.
The Secretary will make remarks and present the officers with medals
and certificates.
WHO: U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta
Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter
Amtrak Police Officer Rodney Chambers
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael DeCarlo
Other officials
WHAT: Medal Presentation Ceremony
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Gate D
Starlight Room
Union Station
Washington, DC
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