Pleasantville Police Sgt. Kendall Washington
A Pleasantville police sergeant helped bring a new resident into the world last week.
Police were called to a home Tuesday for a 22-year-old resident who was in active labor, Chief Stacey Schlachter said.
Sgt. Kendall Washington was the first officer on the scene, and went into the residence where she met with an emergency medical technician who already was in the upstairs bedroom with the expectant mother.
Washington was able to position the woman on the bed so she was ready for childbirth, according to the report.
Meanwhile, the EMT told his co-workers that the baby was going to be delivered there, Schlachter said.
Washington held one side of the woman to assist with the birth, while coaching the woman through labor.
“Sgt. Washington provided outstanding support by encouraging, coaching and praising the young lady through the birthing process, and even cheering once the baby was born,” Schlachter said. “The birthing process is a circumstance (that) isn’t always easy to witness let alone assist with. I would like to commend Sgt. Washington for her performance and her professionalism during this circumstance.”
The chief also thanked the Pleasantville Fire Department and TriCare for their assistance.