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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 381
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WHEREAS, Officer Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department |
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demonstrated exceptional skill and composure when he helped to |
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save a life on January 23, 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, Kye Kuopus and a fellow officer |
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responded to a call concerning a man who had sustained |
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self-inflicted cut wounds on his arms; Officer Kuopus |
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immediately assessed the situation, helped apply tourniquets to |
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the individual's arms to stop the bleeding, and kept him calm by |
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offering encouraging words; after emergency services personnel |
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arrived, the patient was transported to a local hospital, where |
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he received additional care; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts, Officer Kuopus was |
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presented with a Life Saving Bar and Certificate from the Allen |
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PD; this esteemed public servant is a graduate of the Collin |
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College Law Enforcement Academy, and he joined the Allen police |
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force in 2015; a veteran of the U.S. Army, he received training as |
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an emergency medical technician and in combat lifesaving |
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measures and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the Good |
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Conduct Medal; he grew up in North Texas and is a member of the |
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Class of 2011 at Allen High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his swift and decisive action, Officer |
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Kye Kuopus played a critical role in preventing a dire situation |
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from becoming a tragedy, and he is a source of great pride to his |
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colleagues and his community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Officer Kye Kuopus for helping to |
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save the life of a fellow citizen and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Kuopus as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Paxton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 10, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |