Officer Michael Turner
The 91制片厂PD would like to recognize and congratulate Officer Michael Turner for being awarded the Police Department's Employee of the Month, July 2019.
During the past month, Officer Turner, radar certified, has been utilizing those skills to successfully enforce traffic laws, particularly, speeding on Hampton Boulevard and in concurrent jurisdictional areas. He issued numerous traffic summonses ensuring proactive traffic enforcement which consistently strengthens vehicular safety within the 91制片厂 community.
In addition to his traffic enforcement efforts, on June 21, 2019, Officer Turner was standing in the front lobby of the City of Norfolk's courthouse awaiting traffic court when he witnessed an individual push a deputy and run from courtroom 1A. This individual bolted past several deputies, heading towards the exit door of the courthouse. Deputies pursued this individual and requested the assistance of officers in the vicinity. Without hesitation, Officer Turner immediately assisted, pursuing this individual on foot for a few blocks where the pursuit culminated with him apprehending the individual. He maintained control until a deputy arrived and placed the individual in handcuffs.
Officer Turner's crucial and swift interaction led to the apprehension of the individual who was arrested without further incident. He and a deputy then placed the individual into custody and escorted him back to the courthouse.
Officer Turner's attention to detail and awareness of his surroundings allowed him to quickly join in and assist in an incident that could have jeopardized the community's safety, had this individual successfully fled into the surrounding area. Officer Turner continues to display professionalism and build positive relationships with his supervisors, peers and the university community.