A salute to Officer Christopher Giddens, Bradenton Police Department’s Life-Saving Award recipient.
Days before Thanksgiving, Giddens responded to a call involving a welfare check on a woman from her concerned family. He found her barely conscious in a closet, struggling to breathe. Giddens quickly resolved the issue and she started breathing again. He stayed by her side, offering comfort and empathy, understanding the pain she was going through in one of the darkest moments of her life.
Giddens swift action and compassion saved a woman’s life during a mental health crisis…