Amarillo DPS Trooper recognized at PSC Meeting

DALLAM COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that several Texans were recognized for their service at the Public Safety Commission meeting including a Texas DPS Trooper from Amarillo.

Texas DPS said the PSC and Texas DPS Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin.

“These awards highlight some of the most selfless acts of heroism in Texas,” said McCraw. “The stories of the individuals who were recognized this morning show just a glimpse of the passion Texans–both inside and outside of the department–have for keeping people across our state safe. We are truly fortunate to have such a remarkable group of people making a difference in their communities.”

Texas DPS said Trooper Bryan Peña, from Amarillo, was awarded the Lifesaving Award and Brandon Johnson was Director’s Award for their work in responding to a wreck in Dallam County in March.

DPS said Peña responded to a two-vehicle crash in Dallam County on March 13. When he arrived on the scene, he found a woman on the ground with a severe arm injury.

Brandon Johnson, an Air Force veteran with first aid training, had stopped at the scene of the crash and used his first aid training to control the bleeding before Pena arrived.

Peña applied a second tourniquet and the woman was placed in a recovery position until EMS arrived.

During the meeting, McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards, and one Unit Citation.

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