Van Doren awarded Medal of Merit - Garden City Telegram

Van Doren awarded Medal of Merit - Garden City Telegram

The Holcomb Police Department has announced that Field Training Officer (FTO) Kayla Van Doren has been awarded the Medal of Merit in recognition of her exceptional courage and quick action during a life-threatening emergency on June 18, 2025. At approximately 2 p.m. on June 18, FTO Van Doren responded to an industrial accident involving a 10-year-old boy who had become trapped beneath a heavily loaded flatbed trailer. Upon arrival, Van Doren imm…