05-14-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Officer Mike Martin Employee of the Quarter Officer Mike Martin was nominated for a Police Purple Heart by his peers and is also st being recognized by the City of La Porte’s Awards Committee as the 1 Quarter, 2012 Employee of the Quarter. The incident that Officer Martin is being recognized for occurred on November 8, 2002 and set into motion 10 years of endless surgeries, pain management, and rehabilitation. Officer Martin was on duty and was assisting another officer who had pursued a suspect into the City of Baytown. As is so often the case when as suspect runs from the police, the involved suspect began to actively and aggressively resist arrest once caught. During the fight, Officer Martin was thrown to the concrete causing significant injury to his back and left hip. Although injured, Officer Martin continued to assist the other officer until the suspect could be appropriately restrained and taken into custody. As a result of the injuries caused that date, Officer Martin has undergone several surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, and a daily regimen of medication and pain management therapies. Officer Martin’s injuries have had lasting effects on his quality of life and continue to take a physical toll on him even today. Despite these challenges, Officer Martin has remained in good spirits and continues to strive to make a difference in our community each and every day. We thank Officer Martin for his dedication and the sacrifice he has made in order to keep our City safe. And, it is for this reason that we are honored to recognize him as the City of La Porte’s Employee of the Quarter.