April 20, 2026
The Wayland Police Department reports that one of their School Resource Officers saved a man’s life last week. The S.R.O. was told that a man across the street from the school, was having a medical issue, inside of a vehicle. The officer put the vehicle in park and began life saving measures until the ambulance arrived.
“Wednesday morning, while on duty at the Wayland-Cohocton Central School, one of our School Resource Officers (SROs) was alerted to a man in medical distress at a business across the street from the school. Within moments, the officer was on scene, locating an unresponsive driver in a running vehicle still in drive. The officer secured the vehicle, removed the individual, and began life-saving measures until the individual regained consciousness and EMS arrived. During the incident, the individual showed signs consistent with possible impairment, and a firearm in the vehicle was safely secured. Swift response and calm under pressure. Exactly what you want standing watch near your kids!”
