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Havre dispatcher honored for preventing suicide

Havre Police Department Dispatcher Brenda Kadrmas says she wasn't nervous when a Hi-Line resident called her and said he was going to commit suicide.

She said she just put her extensive training to work and added in some intuition to dissuade the man from taking his own life.

During a 30-minute period, Kadrmas acted calmly and professionally, Police Chief Gabe Matosich said.

Her actions won her a commendation from Matosich and a standing ovation from City Council members and the audience at Monday night's council meeting.

Matosich told council that on May 15 at 6:49 p.m., a man calle...

 

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