Detective Louis A. Santora
Class B Award – For displaying a high degree of initiative, professionalism, job of proficiency and/or ability.
On September 16, 2019, detective Louis Santora, a trained crisis negotiator, responded to the Stanley Tunney Bridge for a male party threatening to jump. Detective Santora immediately took over as the primary contact with a suicidal male, and was eventually able to convince the mail party to go to the hospital and get help. As a result, the mail party was transported to Community Medical Center for a mental health evaluation. Detective Santora is commended for using his training and experience to convince the suicidal person to get the help he needed.