Politics & Government

Union City Police Officers Honored For Saving 3 Lives

The detective, sergeant and officers received awards at this week's city council meeting.

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From left to right: Sgt. Willson, Det. Fordham, Ofc. Rasmussen, Ofc. Aliyar, and Ofc. Spencer
From left to right: Sgt. Willson, Det. Fordham, Ofc. Rasmussen, Ofc. Aliyar, and Ofc. Spencer (Courtesy Union City Police Dept.)

UNION CITY, CA — Five members of the Union City Police Department saved the lives of three people who were suffering from drug overdoses. The officers, sergeant and detective risked fentanyl exposure to perform lifesaving measures on the victims.

For their heroics, each received UCPD's Lifesaving Award at Tuesday's city council meeting.

Pictured above are Sgt. Willson, Det. Fordham, and officers Rasmussen, Aliyar, and Spencer.

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