Three Corpus Christi Police Officers were recognized for outstanding performance by Police Chief, Floyd Simpson, Wednesday morning.

Officer Brenda Garza and Senior Officer Emily Perez each received a Certificate of Merit from Chief Simpson for their participation and organization of the event called, “Operation: Safe Return” which was considered action above and beyond the normal expectation of police duty. Officers Garza and Perez worked with their fellow directed patrol officers from July 3 to July 24 to bring Operation Safe Return to the Northwest region of our city. With great enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism, these officers garnered the support and partnership of a multitude of services, businesses, schools, and community stakeholders, to engage young residents and family members in safety and health related activities in a unique and engaging venue at West Guth Park. Over 750 students and 400 adults interacted with police officers, physicians, and the City’s Park and Recreation team, to name a few, and learned  about burglary prevention, anti-bullying tactics, nutrition, and more while receiving free physicals, vision screening, and school supplies.

The exemplary performance of these officers reflects favorable on the Department and the City of Corpus Christi.

 

Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff was awarded his third life saving award Wednesday from Chief Simpson.

Lieutenant Bintliff is a police patrol supervisor and while on patrol last Sunday, July 29, Lieutenant Phillip Bintiff heard a call dispatched for a 7 month old baby who was unconscious. Lt. Bintliff responded to the residence and found the family trying desperately to give air to their baby. The baby boy has a tracheotomy and was not breathing and unresponsive.

According to the parents, Lt. Bintliff took charge. He directed each of them to a task while he started infant compressions. Lt. Bintliff told the father to go outside and flag down the ambulance. Lt. Bintliff directed the home nurse to clear the baby’s airway and then told the mother to operate the heart monitor.

The baby’s pulse monitor indicated no pulse. Lt. Bintliff said he refused to give up and performed chest compressions on the baby. About 2 minutes later the baby resuscitated and began to cry. Baby O was taken to the hospital for observation and returned home a happy baby boy with parents thankful to Lt. Bintliff.

Lieutenant Bintliff is known throughout the police department for his humble manner. Lieutenant Bintliff is a 42-year-old father of four daughters and has been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 12 years as a graduate of the 59^th Police Academy class.

Lt. Bintliff shared the credit for his action and said this department is full of good quality employees. Bintliff said any other officer in the same position would have responded in a similar manner. “By recognizing me,” Bintliff said to a reporter, “you’re recognizing everyone on the department.”