It s National Police Week running from May 9 through May 15. This is the week when we celebrate the men and women who serve and have served to protect our great communities.
We also take time to recognize their hard work, dedication, loyalty, and commitment. Remember, these brave men and women put their lives on the line each and every day, leaving their families at home while they protect and serve Southwest Louisiana.
We also remember all of the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. In Southwest Louisiana we unfortunately have a few of those officers who gave their all and died in the line of duty. They are remembered in a memorial located behind the arcade pavilion on the Lake Charles Civic Center grounds.
Lake Charles Officer braves February freezing temperatures to save person from burning vehicle
Courtesy Lake Charles Police Department
and last updated 2021-03-11 16:14:38-05
A Lake Charles Police Officer is being recognized for his bravery after rescuing a person from a burning vehicle during the recent winter storm.
The Lake Charles Police Department says that Officer Brennan Bernat jumped into action after a vehicle struck a building and caught fire on February 17.
The incident happened at 2:00 am, when temperatures were below freezing, near Fruge and Albert Streets in Lake Charles.
The Department says that, without hesitation, Officer Bernat exited his patrol unit and ran to assist the person who was still inside.