The Toronto Police Service is filled with wonderful members. Members who, every day, go above and beyond the call of duty to help make Toronto one of the safest cities in the world. Every day, our Service members face life and death situations and, every day, our members are heroes.
As the Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board, attending the Police Officer of the Month awards, and the Police Officer of the Year awards always fills me with great pride.
You may have read about Constable Butt, Police Officer of the Month for March 2007, in today’s Toronto Sun . I wanted to provide further details concerning Constable Butt’s actions in making Toronto safer.
Here is his story……
On March 28th, 2007, 911 received a frantic call from a woman who claimed that her sister was being attacked.
Constable Amir Butt responded to the call. He was met in the front lobby of the apartment building by a woman who told him that her sister was being attacked with a knife by her estranged husband. Constable Butt immediately went to the apartment where he saw a woman struggling with a man. The woman appeared to have been stabbed in the hand and the neck and was covered with blood. The suspect was poised to strike again as he had his hand raised in the air. Constable Butt ordered the man to drop the weapon but the man refused to obey. Instead, he began to attack the woman again with the knife. At this time, Constable Butt, fearing for the woman's life, drew his firearm and fired at the man who fell to the ground. Constable Butt called for back-up and while waiting for help to arrive he tended to the two of them. The woman was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately the man succumbed to his injuries.
Of course, we are glad that these violent situations are relatively rare. But it is not rare for our members to make a lasting contribution to the well being of our residents and our City by going above and beyond the call of duty. We salute and thank them for their actions.
As the Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board, attending the Police Officer of the Month awards, and the Police Officer of the Year awards always fills me with great pride.
You may have read about Constable Butt, Police Officer of the Month for March 2007, in today’s Toronto Sun . I wanted to provide further details concerning Constable Butt’s actions in making Toronto safer.
Here is his story……
On March 28th, 2007, 911 received a frantic call from a woman who claimed that her sister was being attacked.
Constable Amir Butt responded to the call. He was met in the front lobby of the apartment building by a woman who told him that her sister was being attacked with a knife by her estranged husband. Constable Butt immediately went to the apartment where he saw a woman struggling with a man. The woman appeared to have been stabbed in the hand and the neck and was covered with blood. The suspect was poised to strike again as he had his hand raised in the air. Constable Butt ordered the man to drop the weapon but the man refused to obey. Instead, he began to attack the woman again with the knife. At this time, Constable Butt, fearing for the woman's life, drew his firearm and fired at the man who fell to the ground. Constable Butt called for back-up and while waiting for help to arrive he tended to the two of them. The woman was transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately the man succumbed to his injuries.
Of course, we are glad that these violent situations are relatively rare. But it is not rare for our members to make a lasting contribution to the well being of our residents and our City by going above and beyond the call of duty. We salute and thank them for their actions.
