Investigator Receives Police Hall of Fame Purple Heart Award
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Channel: OkaloosaSheriff · 2012 · News & Politics
Okaloosa Sheriff's Investigator Steve Hough receives the American Police Hall of Fame Law Enforcement Purple Heart Award in recognition of "grievous injuries sustained while in the performance of duties as a law enforcement officer." The award is presented by Dennis Wise, National President of the American Federation of Police and Concerned Citizens. Sheriff Larry Ashley praises Hough and his family for their sacrifices. Investigators Todd Watkins, Jeff McGill, and John Merchant were also at the event. Investigator Hough was shot three times December 9th, 2011 in Santa Rosa County while he, Watkins, McGill, and Merchant were working with a contingent from the U.S. Marshals Service to apprehend a violent suspect.
