Three Moorhead officers have been recognized for exceptional actions and service.
Two Moorhead Police Officers received Lifesaving Awards and one Officer received the Distinguished Service Award due to actions performed on duty.
On December 22, 2020, Officer Maria Bischoff and Officer Anastacia Hermes responded to a call of a female that was not breathing. All other officers were tied up on other calls. Officer Bischoff found the woman and began chest compressions. When Officer Hermes arrived she began providing chest compressions until additional EMS responders arrived. A pulse was restored on the scene, and the victim was reported to be communicating the following day. Both Officer Bischoff and Officer Hermes received the Moorhead Police Department Lifesaving Award.
On January 2, 2021, Officer Dalton Yagow responded to a call that a male had pointed a gun at occupants in another vehicle. Officer Yagow discovered the suspect vehicle, and before backup arrived, the vehicle turned into a parking lot. He attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the passenger’s door abruptly opened, and a male got out with a sawed-off shotgun in his hands and proceeded to point it in Officer Yagow’s direction. Officer Yagow immediately exited his squad and yelled for the suspect to drop his gun while drawing his firearm. The suspect threw the shotgun on the ground and began to run on foot toward an apartment building entrance. Knowing there was another occupant in the vehicle, Officer Yagow secured the individual in the vehicle and provided information to the assisting officers. The suspect male was later located inside the apartment building and arrested. Officer Yagow’s actions were recognized by receiving the Moorhead Police Department’s Distinguished Service Award.
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