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Sgt. William Lind honored with Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee and law enforcement officials around the state gathered for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield to honor officers who performed acts of heroism. The committee awarded 23 officers from 10 agencies the Medal of Honor in recognition of their brave and sacrificial service to the people of Illinois.
Locally, the committee honored Sgt. William Lind from the East Moline Police Department.
'Today, we pay tribute to our heroic police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty while protecting our communities,' said Governor Pritzker. 'From Palatine to Chicago to Granite City, our honorees saved lives and offered comfort and support to countless others. While we will never be able to repay their bravery in full, we hope that this recognition can serve as a public reminder of our gratitude and a symbol of the sincere reverence we hold them in.'
The Medal of Honor is given to officers who have been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty or who have displayed exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties as a law enforcement officer.
'Today we recognize and praise these outstanding examples of courage,' said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. 'These men and women faced extreme danger, remained brave in the face of imminent threats, and performed with the highest heroism. Today and forever, we thank and honor them.'
The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee was created in statute through the Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Act in 1990. Members on the committee currently include ISP Director Kelly, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Director Keith Calloway, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling, DeKalb Police Department Chief David Byrd, retired ISP Master Sergeant and St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye, Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg and Central Illinois Police Training Center Director Brian Fengel.
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