BEST OF BTB: Huntington Beach police officer builds ties with deaf community

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Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives on Tuesdays and Fridays. This story is from July 26, 2015. Huntington Beach Officer Mark Van Meter was new on patrol when his first “man down” call came over the radio. The man had suffered a possible heart attack while in the shower. “I’m thinking I’m going to be doing chest compressions and working to save this man’s life,” said Van Meter, recalling the 2002 incident. He ran up the stairs following after now-retired Officer Ed Kennedy. Van Meter expected to walk into chaos…


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