Highland Beach Police Chief Craig Hartmann was presented a framed Lifesaving Award at the Town Commission’s regular meeting in August for helping to save a resident from jumping from a 10-story building in June.
Hartmann “personally took charge” of a difficult situation, “one that if not handled correctly could have disastrous consequences,” Assistant Delray Beach Fire Chief Russ Accardi said. The Delray Beach department provides Highland Beach with fire-rescue services.
Hartmann said that fire-rescue officials and other police officers were involved in the incident.
“That was very nice, unexpected of you. [I’m] very appreciative, very humbled by that award,’’ Hartmann told the Delray Beach fire officials.
Hartmann became Highland Beach’s police chief in January 2008 after more than 26 years with the Delray Beach Police Department, where he rose from rookie to deputy chief.
He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy with a bachelor’s degree in organizational resource management from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a master’s in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University.
— Steve Plunkett
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