Published on February 01, 2020

Officers Ryan Wagner, left, and Ben Davis were honored with the Lifesaving Award by the Maine Association of Police on Jan. 25 (photo courtesy Cape Elizabeth Police Department)

Two Cape Elizabeth police officers were recognized by the Maine Association of Police (MAP) for their actions in saving the life of a suicidal male last spring. Officers Ben Davis and Ryan Wagner were awarded the Lifesaving Award by MAP Executive Director Paul Gasper at the MAP annual awards banquet on Jan. 25, 2020.

During the early morning hours, Officer Wagner located and checked on a vehicle parked at one of the local beaches. It was discovered that the male was unconscious and had attempted suicide. Officer Davis responded and began providing medical care to the male until paramedics arrived on scene. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for several weeks and released. A subsequent investigation by Officer Davis determined that the male had traveled to Maine from another state with the intention of taking his life.