PRESTON, Idaho — A Preston police officer was honored after officials said he stepped in during an off-duty family moment and helped save a choking 9-month-old baby. According to the Preston Citizen / Herald Journal, Preston Police Officer Jared Griffin received a life-saving award at a Preston City Council meeting after an April 30 incident at the West Side school gym in Dayton. The report said Griffin had just ended his shift and had gone to pick up his son when he saw a father trying to help a 9-month-old child who was choking on pizza. The baby was turning blue, according to the report. When the father handed the child to Griffin, the officer used his training and applied the Heimlich maneuver. The food was dislodged, and the baby began crying and breathing normally again, the report said. Recognized for quick action Preston Police Chief Dan McCammon presented Griffin with the award during the city council meeting, according to the local report. “This is why the Police Department would like to recognize officer Griffin for his quick thinking and efforts to save a small child,” McCammon said, according to the Preston Citizen / Herald Journal. The report said McCammon had … [Read more...] about Preston Officer Honored After Saving Choking 9-Month-Old Baby