Hero traffic agent receives 84th Precinct ‘Cop of the Month’ award
As a cop with Brooklyn’s 84th Precinct, Police Officer Natasha Lasalle has come to the aid of many in the community. But on September 18, she was the one who needed help — when she was seriously injured in a police department vehicle while on assignment.
Tracy Hendricks, an off-duty traffic enforcement agent, spotted the accident and rushed to the scene, where she discovered P.O. Lasalle injured and unconscious. Hendricks grabbed Lasalle’s police radio and transmitted an “officer needs assistance” code. Hendricks stayed with Lasalle, safeguarding her until emergency crews arrived.
On Tuesday, Agent Hendricks received the 84th Precinct’s Cop of the Month award at Saint Francis College for her action beyond the call of duty. Especially gratifying was the fact that P.O. Lasalle, now recovered, attended the award ceremony. It was the first time Agent Hendricks has seen P.O Lasalle since the accident.