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Orange Park Officer awarded medal after saving student’s life

Officer Scott Chalker of the Orange Park Police Department

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Officer Scott Chalker of the Orange Park Police Department has been awarded the Life Saving Medal for his actions while assigned as the SRO at Orange Park Junior High last school year.

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OPPD states that a student began choking on his food in the cafeteria. The student rushed toward Chalker for help. Without hesitation, Officer Chalker began the Heimlich maneuver and was able to dislodge the piece of food and save the student’s life.

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