Political Quotes

“Today I wish to recognize and honor the extraordinary service and sacrifice of Lt. Aaron Allan of the Southport Police Department. Dedication, loyalty, and compassion for those in need were the qualities that defined Lt. Allan's life. Lt. Aaron Allan was a 6-year veteran with the Southport Police Department, who began his career in law enforcement in 2001. A kind and caring person, Lt. Allan was a family man who devoted his life to serving his community. Lt. Allan earned the nickname ``Teddy Bear'' because of his kind heart and willingness to help anyone in need. Lt. Allan had dreamed of being a police officer since he was 5 years old. Before he joined the Southport Police Department in 2011 as a volunteer officer, he previously worked as an officer at the Indiana School for the Deaf and for Franklin Township Schools. In 2015, he was named Southport Police Department's ``Officer of the Year,'' after saving two lives. Among his efforts, he performed CPR to save a man at the Indiana State Fairgrounds before backup officers arrived with a defibrillator. In recognition of his work, he became the only full-time paid officer in an all-volunteer force of reserve officers. He was a devout volunteer, leader, and role model in Southport, who believed in community policing and prided himself on stopping to talk with residents and getting to know them. Lt. Allan made a difference in the community and always put the safety and well-being of his fellow citizens first.…”