Officer Saves Teacher's Life at Reservoir High School: Police

A Howard County officer on patrol saved a substitute teacher’s life this week, police said.

Cpl. Terrence Benn was out on a traffic stop when a 911 call came in that a man collapsed in a Reservoir High School classroom, according to a report from the Howard County Police Department.

Benn used an automated external defibrillator (AED) to revive the victim, who turned out to be a substitute teacher, police said. The teacher was taken to a local hospital, where he is still being treated, according to police.

The school resource officer, normally on duty at Reservoir, was out sick that day, according to the statement.

“This time of year is often called the season of miracles, which seems especially fitting...” police said in a statement Friday afternoon.

Earlier this year, Benn received the Howard County Police Department’s Outstanding Community Service Award for 2014.

“He is a true example of our outstanding members, who are trained to act quickly in any situation,” Howard County Police Chief Gary L. Gardner said. “I was not surprised at all to learn of Cpl. Benn’s decisive actions and could not be more proud of him.”

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Photo of Cpl. Terrence Benn courtesy of Howard County Police Department.