Littleton police o cer awarded Medal of Valor from President Biden

BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton Police Cpl. Je Farmer became the rst o cer in Colorado to receive a Medal of Valor.

e Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety o cer.

Farmer, his family, and Police Chief Doug Stephens attended the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., where

President Joe Biden presented the award.

Farmer was one of eight to receive the country’s top honor, including two of whom were recognized posthumously.

“ e award is given for actions above and beyond the call of duty and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness, presence of mind and unusual swiftness in action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect a human life,” Biden said at the ceremony.

Farmer was chosen for the award for his lifesaving actions on Sept. 21, 2021. at evening, he and O cer David Snook responded to a call of shots red, according to a press release from the department. After locating the suspect, they pursued the suspect on foot.

During the pursuit, Farmer severely injured his knee, according to the press