A Perth police officer has been commended for saving the lives of two men in two separate Fair City incidents.
PC Rory Miller was recently presented with two Royal Humane Society certificates in recognition of his courage.
The 34-year-old, based at Perth Police Station as a response officer, has almost 14 years police service.
He was on patrol in Perth in November 8, 2022, when he noticed an elderly man lying unresponsive in the city’s South street.
The man was not breathing and he carried out CPR and applied an automated external defibrillator (AED)
And in April 2023 PC Miller was off-duty when he became aware of a man who had suffered a heart attack while swimming in a city gym.
He rescued the man from the water, applied an AED and carried out CPR.
Both men made a full recovery.
PC Miller said: “I’ve always been passionate about helping others and that’s one of the reasons I became a police officer. To receive this award is a real honour but to me, I’m just doing my job.
“Being a response officer, we’re often first on the scene to a variety of different incidents, so having medical training is essential. I’m also a public order medic which means I have advanced training and attend events and disorder incidents to provide a higher level of care to the public and officers.
“Having had a family member need early medical intervention, I know it’s essential and can be lifesaving. Whether on or off duty, I will always use my training to preserve life.”
Presenting PC Miller with two certificates from the Royal
Humane Society, Inspector Kris McCall said: “Rory’s actions during these two incidents are highly commendable and I am proud to be able to formally recognise them with these awards. Police officers do a lot more than fight crime and these life-saving interventions show the value that police officers bring to their communities.”