Jasper Trooper Receives Award for Saving Life

On August 2, Master Trooper Randy Neighbors received a Life Saving Award at the 2011 Indiana State Police Recognition and Award Ceremony.

The idea for this event was first conceived by our Superintendent, Dr. Paul Whitesell.  He, along with others he consulted, determined there was a need to publicly recognize the achievements, deeds of self sacrifice and accomplishment that all too often go without proper recognition.  This led to the first recognition event that was held on February 22, 2006.

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M/Trooper Neighbors received the award for his role in saving a small child on Monday March 23.  At approximately 8:30 a.m. that morning Trooper Neighbors was at home exercising when someone began knocking on his front door.  When Neighbors went to the door one of his neighbors had her 19 month old boy in her arms and he was choking.  Trooper Neighbors took the child from her and performed a couple of back blows dislodging a piece of toast from the child’s throat.

After the toast was dislodged the child was still having difficulties breathing and swallowing.  Neighbors called 911 and instructed the child’s mother to keep the child’s mouth clear. “Although I couldn’t see anything it appeared that something was still lodged in the child’s throat,” said Neighbors.

An ambulance arrived and transported the child to Owensboro Medical Center.  Upon arrival at the hospital the doctor’s were able to remove a small plastic cap (much like one that covers the top of a pump spray bottle) that was lodged in his throat.

Master Trooper Neighbors is a 23 year veteran with the Indiana State Police and has worked the Spencer County area the majority of his career.