I.U.P.A. Local Sarasota County School Police Association, #6046 Member School Resource Officer David Singer has been presented with a letter and certificate from the International Union of Police Associations for his quick thinking and good detective work that prevented a greater tragedy at Woodland Middle School in Sarasota County, Florida when he located an armed student and disarmed them.
On this, President Cabral stated, “I write to you today as President of the International Union of Police Associations to recognize your excellent work and heroic efforts when it was reported to you that a student was carrying a gun at school, you located the student, your search revealed that the student was in possession of a firearm, and you disarmed them, preventing a larger tragedy. You provide, once again, an example of why School Resource Officers are so necessary for the safety of the students and staff of our schools.”
He continued, “On behalf of the whole of the I.U.P.A., you have our thanks for your exemplary service. You are a true hero and a reminder of why officers put on their uniforms each and every day.”
Pictured below is School Resource Officer David Singer and President of I.U.P.A. Local Sarasota County School Police Association, #6046, Mary McCarrick, presenting him with the letter and certificate from the International.
The I.U.P.A. and LEORF Hero Spotlight shines a light on LEOs whose heroism, quick thinking, and dedication are examples to those in our profession and remind us all why we put on the uniform every day. Previous Hero Spotlights have included:
- Hero Spotlight: Police Officer Dylan Coffman
- Hero Spotlight: Patrolman Jacob K. Vorce and Patrolman Tristan L. Sanders
- Hero Spotlight: WACOPS Officers Protecting And Serving On The Ground And In The Sky
- Hero Spotlight: Deputy Eric Blake
- Hero Spotlight: School Resource Officer Roy
- Hero Spotlight: Detective Monique Gilstrap
- Hero Spotlight: Officer Evan Barone
- Hero Spotlight: Clermont Police Officers
- Hero Spotlight: Dispatcher Trish Geiman
- Hero Spotlight: Officer Nick Jones
- Hero Spotlight: Officer VanArsdale And K9 Anthony
- Hero Spotlight: Melinda Kendall
- Hero Spotlight: Daniel Thompson
