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Louisville police officer who saved man 'doing my job'

Dozens of police honored at banquet

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He Said, We Heard

May 19th, 2012 @ 8:28AM (12 years ago)

WHAT WAS SAID:

-- "Within moments, the man was approaching Kuriger with a propane torch in hand. Kuriger used his Taser, but it had no effect. Then the man turned the torch on himself, lighting his pants and arms on fire."....

-- “It’s an honor,” Kuriger said. “But I was doing my job. I put my uniform on every day to protect the citizens of this community.”

-- Kuriger said he had no doubt that any officer would have done the same.

WHAT WAS BEING THOUGHT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SAID:

After the taser failed and the guy kept advancing I should have shot him, but I started to think about all the controversy that would have been created by a police officer shooting a man with a propane torch and decided it wouldn't be worth the stress and headaches.

Luckily things worked out for me. Very lucky indeed.

Louisville police officer who saved man 'doing my job'

May 19th, 2012 @ 2:45PM (12 years ago)

Nothing against anyone so don't bother going there.

Since when did they start giving a purple heart for a traffic accident?

Disgusting

May 20th, 2012 @ 11:41PM (12 years ago)

Sgt. Donnie Masden..............................REALLY????????? Disgusting when so many Officers and C0's actually deserved to be recognized yet were not.

New LMPD Awards

May 24th, 2012 @ 9:24PM (12 years ago)

1. Coming to work on Time Award

2. Sucking up to the Past Chief Award

3. Outstanding Bowling Team Member 2003-2012

4. No hair dickey in a class A uniform award

5. Best Tattoo

6. Best Investigation of a Non Taxpayer related incident

7. I've been to Greece and you ain't Award

8. Best sour grapes during the swearing of the new chief award

9. Best pony tail and brightest colored finger nails award

10. Happiest to see Bob and Jerry go away award