Denver deputy sheriff receives the department’s Medal of Valor

A Denver lawman sheriff was awarded the department’s Medal of Valor connected Thursday for defusing a convulsive incidental astatine the downtown jailhouse successful which she was allegedly attacked.

Deputy Ida McComb was recognized by Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins who presented her with the prestigious grant astatine a section ceremony. The medal recognizes deputies “who person exhibited exceptional courage, careless of idiosyncratic safety, successful the effort to prevention oregon support others,” according to a sheriff’s quality release.

While moving successful a lodging portion astatine the jailhouse McComb was allegedly attacked by an inmate, the merchandise said. Other inmates separated McComb and the alleged assailant, who they successful crook attacked successful defence of McComb.

“Deputy McComb rapidly gained her composure and began to springiness commands, ordering individuals distant from the inmate she believed attacked her and reestablished power of the lodging portion portion calling for assistance,” the merchandise said. “Her speedy reasoning and effect redirected a concern that could person spiraled retired of control.”

McComb joined the section successful March and is assigned to the downtown jail. An Army reservist, she’s served successful Kuwait, Qatar, Germany and Panama implicit the past 11 years.

“Deputy McComb displayed the valor it takes to beryllium a Denver Deputy Sheriff and led with her humanity,” said Sheriff Diggins, successful the release. “She was faced with a precise challenging condition and with her swift and selfless actions, diffused a volatile situation.”

Further details connected the incidental were not released pending an ongoing investigation.