AUSTIN – The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented a Life Saving Award to DPS Sgt. Trent Price for his outstanding service.
“Protecting the public in emergency situations is a crucial part of what it means to be a member DPS,” said Director McCraw. “We are proud to honor one of our own for his selfless actions and commitment to helping others; and the state of Texas is grateful for his admirable service.”
On August 11, 2014,Sgt. Trent Price, of the Tactical Marine Unit/Highway Patrol in Denton, and Sgt. Steven Tippett were conducting maritime patrol on the Rio Grande River in support of Operation Strong Safety when they observed individuals on a raft attempting to gain illegal entry into the United States. As the patrol vessel approached the group, approximately 15 people attempted to flee by jumping into the water and swimming back to Mexico. When it was apparent that several of the individuals could not swim, Tippett and Price jumped in to save the individuals from possible drowning. The individuals were subsequently turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. (Sgt. Steven Tippett, Tactical Marine Unit/Highway Patrol in New Braunfels, was previously recognized during the December 2014 Public Safety Commission meeting.)
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