Police Officer Cameron Maciejewski saw on Thursday late at night an upset family holding a baby who was not breathing. According to the Facebook post of Sterling Heights Police Department, the officer took the baby in his arms and performed back thrusts until he saved the three-week-old baby.
The department released the tense footage showing Maciejewski trying to clear the infant's airway. After he performed first aid treatment, the baby's airway is cleared, causing the parents to be relieved. The baby's mom collapsed and broke into tears after everything was well.
Caught on camera
The Sterling Heights Fire Department brought the child to a hospital for evaluation. The Police Department reviewed the events that were caught through their dashcam video. It explained on their Facebook page how the officer tried to save the infant.
It wrote that Officer Maciejewski calmly took the baby into his arms and performed back thrusts. Upon doing so, the infant coughs up the object of obstruction and finally starts crying.
Thanks to the officer's calm and quick act
The department complimented the officer's quick heroic acts. It said that the outcome of the incident could have ended tragically if Maciejewski had not shown calm, quick, and life-saving actions. The department also shared that apart from saving the baby, the officer did an excellent job of consoling the infant's family.
The department then concluded that they strive to give the best service to its citizens, especially at times that matter the most.
Sterling Heights Police Officer Saves Three-week-old Baby Upon pulling up to the home, the officer was rushed by the family who were holding their three week old baby girl, who was not breathing. Ofc. Maciejewski calmly takes the baby in his arms and performs back thrusts in attempts to clear the baby’s air way. When doing so, the baby coughs up the obstruction, and begins to cry. The baby was then turned over to the Sterling Heights Fire Department who transported the baby to the hospital for evaluation. If it wasn’t for Ofc. Maciejewski’s quick, calm, lifesaving actions, the outcome of this incident could have been tragically different. Not only did the officer save the baby, but the officer did an outstanding job consoling the family. Once again, the Sterling Heights Police Department strives to provide the best service to our citizens, especially when it matters most! Posted by Sterling Heights Police Department on Monday, July 13, 2020
People applauded his heroic deeds
People wrote their comments about the heroic deeds of the Michigan officer. One wrote that Maciejewski is a good officer because he maintained his cool so well. The commenter wrote that he would have freaked out like the mother if it happened in his presence. He ended the comment sending his prayers to bless him for saving the baby's life.
Another one wrote that the officer was a true hero for being amazingly confident and calm throughout the incident. He then thanks to the SHPD and officer Maciejewski for serving their city. One commenter wrote that officers like Maciejewski make the world a better place to live.
After the incident, the officer credits the department for his quick thinking and calm demeanor. He thanks the police training for making him alert. During an interview, he said that his acts would affect the victim's family. He said that it would escalate quickly with the family if he could not keep his cool or start freaking out.
When we are struggling to live due to the pandemic, some people do good at times like this. Police officers like Maciejewski, who do heroic acts, help restore faith in humanity. It just shows that no matter how hard our life is today, there is still a lot to be thankful for.
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