HJR278 Summary

• Recognizes Officer Joshua Garlen of the Madison Police Department as a nominee for the 2018 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, Alabama's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty.

• Officer Garlen demonstrated exceptional valor on October 1, 2017, during the pursuit and apprehension of a domestic violence offender by defending himself against a violent assault with a truck by firing four shots through his windshield and into the rear window of the truck.

• Officer Garlen prioritized the safety of a fellow officer by requesting medics evaluate the other officer for injuries before reporting his own injuries sustained during the incident.

• The resolution commends Officer Garlen for his courageous, calm, and intelligent quick thinking that reduced danger to fellow officers and innocent citizens involved in the pursuit.

• House adopted the resolution on March 6, 2018, and the Senate adopted it on March 13, 2018.