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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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odrE October 7,1983
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ENCLOSURES
^he ;iiam-*L Police Department has selected Officers Kenneth tinter
and Oscar 'iargas as the :•Iost Outstanding Officers cf the :Month
for September 1983.
Last month Officers linter and 'iargas risked their lives by
jumping into Biscayne Bay to rescue a cab driver whose vehicle
had plunged into tine grater.
It was midnight and Officer Dinter had just finished taking the
stress stimulator test at Bayfront Auditorium when he heard tires
squealing and then a crash about a block away.
within seconds Officer Dinter reached the scene and was joined
by Officer Vargas. The car had settled into ten feet of murky
;rater so dark, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The officers immediately plunged into the ink -black water searching
frantically for the car and it's driver. They had no emergency
equipment, only their own determination to save the man's life.
The officers had to surface several times for air, they knew
time ryas running out. after diving once more, the officers were
able to locate the car, reach through the ;window and pull the
driver out. They instantly administered C.P.R. (Cardio Pulminary
Resuscitation) until rescue units arrived.
Officer Dinter has been with the colice department for one ":ear.
He is a very dedicated officer. Prior to joining the police depart-
ment he ,aas a Metro life guard for three years. On Father's Day
in 1981 he saved the lives of `_'our children as they nearly drowned
at Crandon Park Beach.
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Jfficer vargas, «, ..as bee,- .rit:, '-,a police aecn,rt_ient for ,just
;,;ears, during .vhic:: time he :iGrlied on Patrol. e nas received
t;re� commendations for his outstanding perfDrmance of duty which
resulted In the arre:.t of rGbt;ery -and turg-la.y su: ryect5.
?lease advise this office of the date and time of the ity
Commission's presentation of the Certificates of r.ubreciation
to 3iffieers tinter and VarPas .
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cc: Aiina Novaro , i,Iayor' s Office
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