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Police Officer Comforts Young Girl After Car Accident

June 3, 2022

An officer with the Norfolk Police Department was recently recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Officer Marksbury / @NorfolkPD

On May 17, Norfolk officers responded to a crash where a woman had a seizure that caused her to hit a tree.

While first responders provided medical treatment to the woman, Officer Jordan Marksbury comforted her young daughter until family arrived to take the girl home.

Every month, the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) division of the Department of Justice has a "Community Policing in Action" photo contest.

Officer Marksbury was named the winner for May 2022.

Last night, officers responded to a crash where a woman had a seizure that caused her to hit a tree. While @norfolkfireresc was providing medical treatment to the woman, Officer Marksbury comforted a young girl until her family arrived to take her home. pic.twitter.com/opPNXSH3sk

— Norfolk Police Dept (@NorfolkPD) May 18, 2021

"The scene in the winning photo is nothing out of the ordinary for the NPD, which focuses on supporting its community members in as many ways as it can," the department said in a press release.

"The kindness and compassion of Officer Marksbury will be a moment this young girl will never forget."