Officer Amanda Drummond

Officer Amanda Drummond of the State University of New York at Fredonia University Police Department will receive the SUNY Chiefs of Police Lifesaving Award.

The four-year UP veteran from SUNY Fredonia and alumna will be honored by the SUNY Chiefs of Police Association at its annual conference in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Officer Drummond responded to a “full call” for assistance issued by the Village of Fredonia, NY Police Department to adjacent law enforcement agencies for an early morning incident last spring. After arriving at the scene and finding a person injured, bleeding badly and lying in the street, Drummond immediately administered first aid, monitored vital signs and continued to care for the victim until an EMS crew arrived.

The victim kept saying they thought they were going to die, Drummond recalled. Fellow UP officers arrived at the scene to provide support to Drummond.

After being taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital, the victim was later transferred to Erie County Medical Center and survived her injury.

“Officer Drummond’s quick actions to mitigate other issues surrounding the victim’s injury ultimately saved his life,” said UP Police Chief Gordon Carpenter, who nominated Drummond for the award with input from his staff. “Based on her efforts, the subject was able to be rushed to the hospital and treated.”

Drummond used the basic first aid training he received at the Erie County (NY) Law Enforcement Training Academy as part of his training to become a police officer in New York State. All UP officers at SUNY Fredonia receive first aid training annually.

“She should be very proud,” Carpenter said. “He did his job extremely well and saved a life.” Drummond stands out for her willingness to help and assist, maintaining a positive attitude no matter what she’s dealing with, he added. “He is an excellent officer, dedicated to the law enforcement profession.”

Feeling shocked but proud is how Drummond reacted when he was chosen to receive the annual award.

“It was the first time I had to deal with something like this. My colleagues were proud of me, so that was a nice feeling too,” she said.

Drummond, who was born in Houma, LA and raised in Dunkirk, received a BA from SUNY Fredonia with majors in criminal justice and sociology in 2007. He began his law enforcement career at SUNY Oswego and joined SUNY Fredonia UP four years. ago.