With total disregard for his own safety, he engaged in a violent struggle with an armed suspect. Until he was finally taken in custody and the gun went sliding across the bank. Officer simmons displayed outstanding bravery in the face of danger and finally his backup arrived. His quick actions foiled a robbery that could result in the loss of his life and those inside and out of the bank. Being alone did not deter officer simmons of his duty to protect the public. He did so with his own risk of personal safety and his actions displayed courage. Ladies and gentlemen, officer simmons is awarded the silver medal of valor. [applause] officer michael simmons. [applause] captain mcfadden, please. And may i have sergeant dominco defida. On october 25, 2012, at approximately 1 30 in the morning. Sergeant domenico was working as an investigator with the major Crimes Investigation unit. While conducting a robbery investigation, sergeant noticed a gray buick pass by him. He again noticed the vehi
Officer simmons then developed a plan on how he would get closer to the suspect who was committing the robbery. Officer simmons took up several different positions of concealment as he crept closer and closer to the bank robbery suspect. While doing this, mr. Hike still had the gun out and pointing it at the tellers face. Officer simmons noticed that hike start to shake erratically with the gun in his hand. And was concerned of his safety and the safety of the approximately 50 people in the bank. Officer simmons drew his firearm but reholsterred because he was in fear of hurting someone in the bank or creating a hostage situation. After holsterring his firearm he got as close to the suspect to take action. He observed mr. Hike turn his focus to the money being placed in the bag. At that point officer simmons knowing that he couldnt wait for backup and not wanting to make the situation worse pounced on mr. Hike very quickly. With total disregard for his own safety, he engaged in a viole
Working an assignment at the bank of america at 1525 market street. Mike was there to work a security assignment at the bank. As well as monitor a protest that was going on outside. Where there was over 50 participants in the protest. A career criminal by the name of joseph hike, chose this day to commit a robbery. Mr. Hike has been arrested 21 sometime 21 times in the city of San Francisco. Mr. Hike produced a handgun to a teller face and ordered her to put all the money in the paper bag as he held a gun to her face. Officer simmons was inside the bank at which time he observed there was a robbery in process inside of the bank. Officer simmons immediately notified communications and called for backup. Knowing that he was inside of the bank, officer simmons turned off his radio not to alert the suspect and knowing that dispatch acknowledged that he needed emergency assistance. Officer simmons then developed a plan on how he would get closer to the suspect who was committing the robbery
Dispatch acknowledged that he needed emergency assistance. Officer simmons then developed a plan on how he would get closer to the suspect who was committing the robbery. Officer simmons took up several different positions of concealment as he crept closer and closer to the bank robbery suspect. While doing this, mr. Hike still had the gun out and pointing it at the tellers face. Officer simmons noticed that hike start to shake erratically with the gun in his hand. And was concerned of his safety and the safety of the approximately 50 people in the bank. Officer simmons drew his firearm but reholsterred because he was in fear of hurting someone in the bank or creating a hostage situation. After holsterring his firearm he got as close to the suspect to take action. He observed mr. Hike turn his focus to the money being placed in the bag. At that point officer simmons knowing that he couldnt wait for backup and not wanting to make the situation worse pounced on mr. Hike very quickly. Wit
Was presented to aim and fire at a known target. And likely because of the smoke, hughes went on a unit and in view of hines and huey. Unable to get a shot off, officers maintain position. They knew that through their training and experience that the chances of hughes to come back to the same window were good. And officer hines waited for another opportunity. And moments later hughes again stuck his head out the window. Officer huey knew if he didnt end his life that others would be in jeopardy. He fired one shot hitting hughes in the front of the head. It was pronounced that a shot was delivered and the suspect was down. The teams went to the apartment though the smoke and heat made the task extremely difficult. They extinguished some small fires but as they penetrated through the apartment the worse it became. And on an interior door heavy smoke came rushing out. Unable to complete their mission due to the fire and smoke, officers responded to the first floor with breathing aptratus