CCPD Officers Honored For Saving Choking Child

CULVER CITY, CA — Two Culver City police officers will be honored at a City Council meeting Monday night at 7 p.m. for saving a choking child.

Culver City Police Department Officers Banda and Simon received a radio call on July 22, 2019, of a 5-year-old child not breathing at a home. When they arrived, they rushed into the home and found the mother, who was holding the child, the Culver City Police Department press release said.

The officers quickly determined that the child was choking and not breathing, and began administering a "back thrust" technique to the child in an attempt to clear their airway, the press release said. After several thrusts, the child began to breathe again. The child was transported to a local hospital as a precaution and was found to be in good condition.

"Needless to say, Officers Banda and Simon’s decisive actions saved the life of the child," CCPD Chief of Police Scott Bixby said.

Both officers will be honored at the August 12 City Council meeting at 7 p.m., in the Mike Balkman City Council chambers located at 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.