Campbell County Police Officer Samuel Broomall was recognized with the department’s Outstanding Achievement Award.
Broomall was presented with the award at the fiscal court meeting on June 17 by Campbell County Police Chief Craig Sorrell and Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery. The Outstanding Achievement Award is specifically presented by the police department to recognize officers for extraordinary life-saving actions, valor or outstanding community service.
“We don’t do this very often, and that says a lot because it takes a little extra of going above and beyond,” Sorrell said.
Sorrell read the proclamation Wednesday that detailed Broomall’s actions that led to the award.
On April 26, Broomall responded to a reported stabbing and shooting with a victim suffering from severe traumatic injuries and life-threatening blood loss. Upon arrival, Broomall immediately assessed the situation and recognized the urgent need for medical intervention.
Without hesitation, he applied a tourniquet, bandages and direct pressure to control the victim’s bleeding and stabilize their condition prior to the arrival of emergency medical services. Once EMS arrived on the scene, Broomall continued assisting medical personnel and patient care while awaiting additional medical resources.
Through his training, composure and decisive actions under extremely stressful conditions, Broomall helped prevent further deterioration of the victim’s condition and directly contributed to the victim’s survival.
“Dedication to duty and an outstanding performance demonstrated by officer Broomall reflects great credit upon himself, the Campbell County Police Department and the law enforcement profession,” Sorrell said.
Sorrell added that Broomall has received more training than some officers because he has worked on the EMS side of the police department.
“What happened is exactly what you’d hope for, but you can’t depend upon it or predict that you’re going to have somebody in a position to help in a critical situation that has more than the normal officer’s background and has the presence of mind to apply that knowledge in circumstances that really ought to distract you and would panic some people,” Pendery said. “So we offer our congratulations.”
