A Lakeport Police Officer is being recognized for Officer his compassion and dedication to duty in how he handled a recent situation. Police were called about a pick-up truck with a loaded trailer attached that was broken down on a busy roadway. After speaking with the owner, Officer Juan Altamirano learned that the trailer contained all of the family’s possessions. In order to mitigate the situation and help the family, Officer Altamirano used his own resources to have the vehicle towed to a safe location while further arrangements could then be made.