Off-duty Long Beach SWAT Officer Saves Father’s Life

An off-duty Long Beach police detective earlier this month used his training as a certified emergency medical technician to save his father’s life.

Detective Rob Owens, a member of the Long Beach Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team, and his family were having dinner with his father, who was visiting from out of state, on Thursday, May 19, an LBPD spokeswoman said.

As the Owenses enjoyed their meal, his father suddenly began to choke, gasping for air several times.

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