Above & Beyond Duty

When Constable Lloyd (Salt Spring Island, BC) went to check on an elderly man who hadn't spoken to his family in months, he found him living in poor conditions. The senior was stubborn and insisted he was "perfectly fine," refusing any help.Instead of walking away, Constable Lloyd sat down. He stayed for over an hour, listening and building trust until the man finally agreed to go to the hospital.A month later, that same senior walked into the police station to thank the officer. It turned out he had severe internal bleeding. Doctors said if Constable Lloyd hadn't spent that hour convincing him to get help, he would have died within 24 hours.