Del Norte Sheriff s Deputies Rescue Two Men Trapped Inside Capsized Boat
Photos of the rescue provided by the DNCSO.
Del Norte County Sheriff s Office press release:
Sheriff Erik Apperson said I have absolutely zero doubt that two lives were saved today because of brave deputies going above and beyond the call of duty. These are the circumstances people often overlook or never hear about when it comes to law enforcement personnel. These types of stories should be shouted from the tops of mountains and these heroes should be celebrated.
Probably now more than ever, most people have an opinion regarding law enforcement and what their roles should be. I think it s important to remember that law enforcement personnel are often the first on scene to any critical incident, even those types of scenes that most people would expect a different branch of public safety to handle. By design, law enforcement officers are already in motion, ready to respond and are operating some of the most