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Today's Poll!JCPD officer’s service earns purple heart
Jefferson City Police Officer Jason Sederwall was awarded a purple heart for his service in the line of duty. Photo by Kris Wilson.
Monday, August 20, 2012
On a weekday in June, officer Jason Sederwall was doing routine traffic enforcement on West Edgewood when he noticed a vehicle traveling at a high speed. What happened next led to a purple heart awarded for his service in the line of duty.
It was Thursday afternoon, June 16, and Sederwall had been assigned to motorcycle duties for traffic enforcement. He saw a vehicle traveling 57 miles per hour in an area with a speed limit of 40. He began pursuit while communicating with the 911 Center to provide description of the vehicle.
The vehicle refused to stop and, after some pursuit, it made an abrupt stop.
Sederwall said he was wary at the time because often when someone who refuses to stop initially makes such an abrupt stop, they are planning to either drive away when the officer is out of his vehicle or flee on foot.
Sederwall stopped his motorcycle and began shouting commands at the driver to turn off his engine and put his hands up. As he put the kickstand down on his bike, and before he could get off the bike, the driver began accelerating in reverse toward him.
“There was really no time for me to react,” Sederwall said.
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mokyfellow 10 months ago
I though a Purple Heart award was reserved only for US military personnel in combat.
I am all for awarding Police Officers honors for outstanding service, but I firmly feel that it sould be called something other than a Purple Heart.
Vet76 10 months ago
I agree with mokyfellow. A Purple Heart is awarded to any member of the armed forces (including the Coast Guard) who is killed or wounded in action. The News Tribune should correct this information that he received the Law Enforcement Purple Heart. I do commend Officer Sederwall for his bravery.
paula 10 months ago
Our family has had family members get wounded or lose their lives during WWl, WWll, Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. They were uniformed men/women getting out there and putting their lives on the line every day to protect us and keep us safe.
Thank you Officer Sederwall, and all of the men and women who put on a uniform and go out there every day, keeping us safe from the evils of this world. Rather it be military, police, or fireman. Overseas or at home. I thank you all. May God Bless you and keep you safe
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