HJR312 Summary

• Recognizes Corporal Toliver and Officer Leonard of the Irondale Police Department as nominees for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.

• On June 9, 2016, both officers responded to a suspect attempting vehicle theft; Officer Leonard was dragged by the suspect's vehicle while trying to stop him, but avoided being run over.

• Officers pursued the suspect through Irondale and Birmingham, deployed tasers during a foot chase, and fired their weapons when the suspect drew a gun and attempted to shoot Corporal Toliver; the suspect died on scene.

• The resolution commends the officers for demonstrating extraordinary courage, diligence, and commitment to protecting the public while placing themselves in life-threatening danger.

• The House adopted the resolution on April 20, 2017, and the Senate adopted it on April 27, 2017; each officer receives a copy as evidence of legislative admiration and esteem.