Atlantic Beach police officer honored for saving life of officer who was attacked
Atlantic Beach Police Officer Dustin Joiner on Wednesday received the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer award for his role in saving the life of fellow officer Tim Stafford after he was brutally attacked outside a restaurant last year.
Atlantic Beach police chief writes letter on officer-involved shooting
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. โ Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Victor Gualillo wrote a letter about Thursdayโs officer-involved shooting. The letter was posted Sunday on the Atlantic Beach Police Departmentโs Facebook page. โThe officers involved in the incident are excellent examples of the professional and caring individuals that make up the Atlantic Beach Police Department. When the second Atlantic Beach officer arrived, according to Gualillo, he saw the suspect stomping on the officerโs head. He has a Jacksonville address and no criminal charges other than a couple speeding tickets -- both written in Atlantic Beach.
Atlantic Beach officer beaten is out of hospital
Perkins is accused of attacking the responding officer about 7:30 a.m. Thursday, knocking the officer unconscious. Witnesses in the area confirm that the officer laying on the ground and the suspect was actively punching him, Atlantic Beach Police Chief Victor Gualillo said. When a second Atlantic Beach officer arrived, he saw the suspect stomping on the officers head. He has a Jacksonville address and no criminal charges other than a couple speeding tickets -- both written in Atlantic Beach. This is a terrible thing to have happen at Atlantic Beach.