“But police say a sharp-eyed patrolman helped prevent a much larger tragedy there.”

“Instead of arriving at the central police station, the patrolman pulled into a satellite station.”

“This way, if a call was made by a patrolman and a patrol wagon was sent, the officers aboard the wagon were able to listen for the ringing alarm.”

“Pamela Daniels became Dudley's first female officer in 1978, she couldn't have known she would remain the department's lone patrolwoman through a 34-year career.”

“Patrolwoman Kristi Foret, the rookie who had been stranded on her roof two days and then had helped her rescuers save other victims, put her arm around him, and he hugged her to his side while delivering a briefing.”

“He dismissed well-trained officers from the police, appointing former bodyguards or even patrolmen in their stead to head up the force.”

“It got so bad that 12 patrolmen and two police dogs were kept on duty outside the home for several days.”

“The patrolmen broke into joyous jubilation, some even crying tears of happiness.”