CENTERVILLE — A local police officer was honored after he saved the life of a fellow officer who collapsed during a run.
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Centerville Police Officer Matt Pope was given a Life Saving Award on Monday, according to a social media post shared by the City of Centerville.
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Pope helped save a fellow officer who collapsed during a run at the Police Academy by performing CPR on the officer and bringing him back to life, according to the post.
Pope is a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Army Reserves.
“The Centerville Police Department celebrated him with a well-deserved Life Saving Award tonight,” the city said in their post.
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