Yale officer honored for lifesaving actions days before resigning for new role

YALE — A patrol officer in Yale is being credited with saving a man’s life after administering several minutes of CPR during a medical emergency earlier this month.

On Aug. 14, Officer Raymond responded to a call on Arthur Street near Guy Street. Upon arrival, a resident directed her inside to an unresponsive male subject lying on the floor.

After finding no pulse, Raymond radioed Central Dispatch to upgrade fire and rescue units to emergency response status and immediately began CPR.

“Officer Raymond provided life-saving measures before EMS was able to connect an AED,” said Yale Police Chief William Black.

Raymond performed continuous CPR for eight minutes until emergency medical services arrived. Medics were able to restore the man’s pulse, and a follow-up visit by Raymond days later confirmed he was recovering well.

At a recent city council meeting, Chief Black presented Raymond with an official Lifesaving Certificate, commending her quick response, training, and dedication.

The honor marked a bittersweet moment for the department. Later during the same meeting, Raymond read her letter of resignation to the council. She is set to leave the Yale Police Department to join a larger agency in September.