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President Joe Biden places the Medal of Valor on Cpl. Jeff Farmer, recognizing him for his life-saving actions and bravery.
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Littleton police officer awarded Medal of Valor from President Biden BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Littleton Police Cpl. Jeff Farmer became the first officer in Colorado to receive a Medal of Valor. The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Farmer, his family, and Police Chief Doug Stephens attended the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where
President Joe Biden presented the award. Farmer was one of eight to receive the country’s top honor, including two of whom were recognized posthumously. “The award is given for actions above and beyond the call of duty and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness, presence of mind and unusual swiftness in action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect a human life,” Biden
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said at the ceremony. Farmer was chosen for the award for his lifesaving actions on Sept. 21, 2021. That evening, he and Officer David Snook responded to a call of shots fired, according to a press release from the department. After locating the suspect, they pursued the suspect on foot. During the pursuit, Farmer severely injured his knee, according to the press SEE MEDAL, P13
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