Dash cam video shows cop save life of choking 3-week-old girl in front of cruiser as frantic family watches
DASH cam video captured the harrowing moments a cop saved the life of a choking three-week-old girl in front of his police cruiser as frantic family members watched over.
Officer Cameron Maciejewski is being hailed a hero after he responded to a call in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on Thursday night to help a newborn who was struggling to breath.
Officer Cameron Maciejewski is seen holding the baby girl as her mother stands by in distress[/caption]
The officer is seen on dash cam video helping the baby in front of his cruiser[/caption]
The four-minute and 30-second dash cam video, shared by police on Monday, shows the officer driving up to the scene, a home located on the 36000 block of Waltham Drive, and the family quickly approaching him upon his arrival.
When Maciejewski pulled up to the home at around 10.45pm, he asked: “Hey, what’s going on with the baby?” – prompting him to spring into action in front of the distressed family.
“Calm down, calm down, calm down… Let me see the baby,” Maciejewski can be heard saying in a tranquil manner.
He then is seen bringing the baby over to the front of his cruiser.
Maciejewski said: “He’s still blinking. He’s blinking,” before proceeding to perform back thrusts to dislodge whatever was blocking the infant’s airway.
As the officer turned the baby over onto her stomach, the crying mom appears to drop to the ground in fear.
But moments later, the baby coughed up the blockage and started crying.
Family members stood on the sidewalk and lawn as the police officer helped the baby breathe again[/caption]
The baby started crying after the officer performed back thrusts[/caption]
“If it wasn’t for Ofc. Maciejewski’s quick, calm, lifesaving actions, the outcome of this incident could have been tragically different,” the Sterling Heights Police Dept. wrote to Facebook.
“Not only did the officer save the baby, but the officer did an outstanding job consoling the family.”
Following the cop’s heroic actions, the baby girl was transported to the hospital for evaluation by the the Sterling Heights Fire Department.
The department added: “Once again, the Sterling Heights Police Department strives to provide the best service to our citizens, especially when it matters most!”
The infant’s mom is seen in distress as the officer performed life-saving actions[/caption]
Family members of the baby girl are seen after the police officer saved her life[/caption]
At the end of the dash cam footage, the mom revealed that the baby girl had choked and lost consciousness as she was drinking milk from her bottle.
According to WDIV ClickOnDetroit, Sterling Heights police Chief Dale Dwojakowski dubbed the video “heartwarming.”
“I’m so proud of my officer. He did just a great job and we’re very proud of him,” Dwojakowski said of Maciejewski, who has less than two years on the job.
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He added: “When a baby isn’t breathing, it’s stressful enough, but to arrive on scene and have the entire family run up to him.
“He knows it’s bad and he’s calming them down while providing medical attention to the infant.
“This officer performed well is an understatement. He absolutely saved a life.”