[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E473]
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                       ASHEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2022

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exceptional 
public service provided by Officers of the Asheboro, North Carolina 
Police Department.
  On March 2, 2022, one of my constituents was scheduled for an 
important medical procedure. As his wife was driving him to his 
appointment, she suddenly began experiencing serious medical symptoms. 
This forced the couple to make an emergency stop at a local convenience 
store. Dismayed, my constituent believed he would miss the appointment 
for his critical operation.
  Upon observing the distress of a total stranger, a good Samaritan 
called 9-1-1. Officers Olivia Hicks and Courtney Crisco were nearby, 
and they were quickly dispatched to the convenience store. Although 
Officer Crisco was in training that day, both she and Officer Hicks 
sprang into action. As the EMTs cared for the gentleman's wife, the 
officers personally drove my constituent to his appointment. Not 
content to merely ensure he had transportation for his trip home, the 
officers also arranged for the man to have a caretaker until the 
effects of the anesthesia had subsided.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Officers Olivia Hicks and 
Courtney Crisco, along with the entire Asheboro Police Department, for 
admirably responding to the call to protect and serve their community. 
Through their actions, these officers demonstrated their genuine 
concern for those they serve. At a time when some have called for the 
defunding of police departments, residents across Asheboro should be 
proud of such exemplars of policing and public service.

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