Kenosha Officers Honored with Lifesaving Awards After CPR Rescues

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**Kenosha Police Officers Tyler Schend, Vincent Hubli, and Arturo Burgos-Gutierrez**

Kenosha, Wis. — Three Kenosha police officers were recently honored with Lifesaving Awards for their roles in critical medical emergencies that resulted in the successful resuscitation of a woman, a toddler, and a teenager.

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Officers Tyler Schend, Vincent Hubli, and Arturo Burgos-Gutierrez were recognized by the city’s Police and Fire Commission for separate incidents in which their quick thinking and CPR skills helped save lives.

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On Nov. 29, Officer Schend arrived at the scene of a medical emergency to find a woman unconscious and not breathing. He immediately began CPR and continued until paramedics arrived. The woman was revived at the scene.

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A month later, on Dec. 30, Officer Hubli responded to a report of a one-year-old who had stopped breathing and was turning purple. The child had no pulse when Hubli arrived. After two cycles of CPR, the child began to breathe, cough, and open her eyes.

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Then, on Jan. 11, Officer Burgos-Gutierrez responded to a teenager in cardiac arrest. The teen’s mother had started CPR before officers arrived. Burgos-Gutierrez took over compressions, and after about 30, the teen began to breathe on his own.

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Chief of Police Patrick Patton said the three officers exemplified the department’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. “Their decisive actions and commitment to public safety directly resulted in lives being saved,” Patton wrote in his commendation.

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The awards were formally presented during a recent Police and Fire Commission meeting.

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Kevin Mathewson

Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM

Great Job KPD

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The Watcher says:

April 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM

Chief Patton…change your core values to RISER
Respect, Integrity, Service,Excellence and Resuscitate

Just saying…….

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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Nicely done gentleman! Its nice to read a “feel good” story.

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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM

LOVE THIS!!! PLEASE SHARE MORE!!! It is incredible what they do and I thank them!

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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Went to Bradford with Schend & Hubli. Cannot lie, Hubli wasn’t the sharpest crayon in the box but proud to see he has turned into an excellent policeman.

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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Went to Bradford with Schend & Hubli. Cannot lie, Hubli wasn’t the sharpest crayon in the box but proud to see he has turned into an excellent policeman.

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1. cgr1915 says:
  
  April 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
  
  Officer Hubli saves a life and you make a stupid comment about him…get a life!
  
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Anonymous says:

April 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Good work.

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