[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 121 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HEROES IN REDFORD TOWNSHIP

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
heroic actions of Sgt. James Turner and Sgt. Adam Pasciak of the 
Redford Township Police Department in Michigan. On June 10, 1998 both 
gentlemen were patrolling the South end of Redford Township when they 
made a routine traffic stop. It was discovered upon investigating that 
the driver of the vehicle had a revoked driver's license. Sgt. Turner 
and Sgt. Pasciak approached the car to place the driver under arrest. 
As Sgt. Pasciak began to pat the subject down, the subject pulled out a 
gun and began to shoot. Sgt. Pasciak was critically wounded while Sgt. 
Turner shot back to protect himself and Sgt. Pasciak. Further gunfight 
ensued between Sgt. Turner and the subject ending in the subject being 
mortally wounded. The lives of both Sgt. Turner and his partner were 
saved.
  Sgt. Turner and Sgt. Pasciak displayed tremendous bravery on June 10, 
1998. They are true heroes whom Redford Township and the State of 
Michigan should be very proud of. It is my pleasure to honor both of 
them. I also send my warmest ``get well'' wishes to Sgt. Pasciak who is 
recovering from his gunshot wounds at home.

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