AL HR296

Recognizes Officer Tony Bryant of the Huntsville Police Department as a nominee for the 2017 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, the state's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty.

On June 18, 2016, Officer Bryant responded to assist Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Trooper Hopkins who was engaged in a life-threatening struggle with an armed suspect over a handgun at Jordan Lane near University Drive.

Officer Bryant discharged his weapon to stop the deadly threat after Trooper Hopkins lost control of the suspect's armed hand, preventing the suspect from harming or killing the trooper and eliminating an imminent threat to civilians in the area.

Officer Bryant received the Medal of Valor, the second highest medal awarded by the Huntsville Police Department, for his meritorious actions in the incident.

Directs that Officer Bryant receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the legislature's admiration and esteem.