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Alexandria Sheriff’s Office

Alexandria Valor Awards, May 7, 2019

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce held its annual Public Safety Valor Awards during National Correctional Of- ficers and Employees Week on May 7, 2019. Three Alexandria deputies received life-saving awards for their actions that prevented an inmate at the Alexandria jail from taking their own life.

Deputy Jacquelyn

Olson sings the national anthem as the Joint Alexandria

Public Safety Honor Guard present the colors.

(From left) Deputy Steven Hand, Deputy Eloy Reyes, Deputy Ashley Battle, Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and Aaron Gilchrist, a news anchor for NBC Washington, at the Alexandria Public Safety Valor Awards.

Emcee Aaron Gilchrist, a news anchor at NBC Washington, describes the clear thinking and teamwork of Deputies Steven Hand, Ashley Battle and Eloy Reyes that resulted in the prevention of an inmate committing suicide.

Alexandria Deputies Eloy Reyes, Steven Hand and Ashley Battle celebrate their life-saving awards by taking a selfie with Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and Aaron Gilchrist of NBC Washington.

(From left) Deputy Steven Hand, Deputy Ashley Battle and Deputy Eloy Reyes are congratulated by Sheriff Dana Lawhorne. The deputies work for the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center in Alexandria, VA.

Photos courtesy Alexandria Sheriff’s Office

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