police heroes

“To serve and protect” is the police motto, but some live by it more than others. In this feature, we’ll spotlight 10 incredible police officers who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives, arrest perps and generally uphold the law. Sergeant Kirk Van Orsdel, 2005 A recipient of the coveted Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, California highway patrolman Kirk Van Orsdel started the morning of July 25 like any other day. At 7:43 a.m., he got a call from a woman claiming that a man in a gray sedan was chasing and shooting at her. Upon arriving at the scene, Van Orsdel immediately ...