Four Rivers CIT

07/03/2021

Mosher issues Life Saver medal to Detective Dawn

A Vernon County Sheriff’s Office employee was awarded with the Life Saving Medal on Wednesday as a result of an incident that took place in late March just outside of Nevada, MO. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher announced that Detective Brett Dawn received the medal at the June Patrol meeting along with a letter of commendation.

According to Mosher, Detective Dawn responded to a report of a suicidal subject armed with a knife. While trying to talk the subject into putting the knife down, the subject turned the knife towards their chest, at which time Detective Dawn grabbed the subjects’ hands and pulled the knife away from their chest. The subject was tackled and responding personnel helped take the knife away. The subject was then transported to a hospital for additional care.

Sheriff Mosher said Detective Dawns quick response, recognition of the severity of the situation and immediate action resulting in a life being saved. Detective Dawn was issued a letter of commendation and received the VCSO Life Saving Medal as a result. “Law enforcement officers are often overlooked for the good they do. This was a situation that could have turned out much differently but ended without any injuries so we are proud to be able to recognize Detective Dawn for his actions” said Mosher.

03/15/2021

Amazing presentation!

Had an excellent group of interactive men and women attending this morning at the Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (MO CIT) Training Conference! Thanks to those who took part in the class and made it a valuable source of trng!
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02/12/2021

02/10/2021

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02/07/2021

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02/05/2021

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12/23/2020

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12/01/2020

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11/11/2020

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