An Email exchange between me and the Maryland Heights Police:
Me:
This message is just a Thank You to you and to the officer who, by being kind and generous, saved my life.
Officer Maureen Baker was patrolling in Creve Coeur Lake Park
when I was riding my bike. Thanks to a
heart condition and other circumstances, I "hit a wall" as they say,
and could not peddle any more. After my
usual trip around the lake (approx. 6 miles), I realized that I had left my
backpack on a park bench when I took a break.
The thought of biking back to retrieve it really scared me.
Officer Baker came by and asked if I were OK and I explained
the situation. She said she could not do
anything about my bike, but she could drive me back to where I had forgotten
the backpack. I accepted and was very
grateful.
Not only did she drive me to the park bench where I had left
my backpack, which held my wallet, she also then drove me back to where I left
my bike.
I was so relieved. It
was a hot October day, Oct 14, and I really overdid it....
These days when the community and the Police not always see
eye to eye, it is great to see this great generosity by your officer.
Please extend a warm THANK YOU from me.
REPLY:
Dear Mr. Gavatin,
Thank you for taking the
time to compliment Maryland Heights Police Officer Maureen Baker in your recent
email. Our department prides itself on the caliber of the men and women we
employ. A great deal of time and effort is devoted to the selection,
training and development of our employees. When we receive complimentary
correspondence such as you have written it reinforces our commitment to our
high professional standards.
A copy of your email has
been placed in Officer Baker’s personnel file and a copy was also given to her
supervisor.
Once again thank
you for your kind words.
Sincerely,
Colonel Bill Carson
Chief of Police
Maryland Heights Police
Department
11911 Dorsett Road
Maryland Heights, MO
63043-2597
Main: 314-298-8700
Direct: 314-738-2301
Fax: 314-738-2501
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