Police Officer Barely Survived A Vicious Knife Attack.

Retired Police Officer Jill KidikPhoto byJohn J Wiley - Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast

Retired Police Officer Tells Her Story. Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik was stabbed multiple times, her throat and trachea were slit and one of her tear ducts was ripped out during a sudden and totally unexpected assault. It was a routine call for service that left her in a fight for her life. She talks about the attack, her near death experience, the physical and emotional recovery and her valiant efforts to try to return to serve the citizens.

On May 17, 2018, Officer Jill Kidik responded to a disturbance call in a downtown Hartford apartment. Little did she know, this routine call would thrust her into a life-threatening situation.

While alone on the call, Officer Kidik was violently attacked by a resident. She was knocked unconscious and subjected to a series of brutal stabbings, primarily targeting her neck and torso. The situation was dire. The interview in this episode of the podcast includes powerful 911 Dispatcher audio of Police at the time of the attack.

Her jugular vein and trachea were lacerated. Two maintenance workers have been credited with pulling the attacker off Kidik and saving her life.

In a courageous display of humanity, two maintenance workers, aware of the imminent danger, rushed to Officer Kidik's aid. They put their own lives on the line to wrest the assailant away from her, displaying remarkable bravery in the face of danger.

The call for help reverberated throughout the Hartford Police Department, and countless members swiftly converged on the scene. With the invaluable assistance of several emergency response personnel, Officer Kidik was transported to Hartford Hospital with only minutes to spare.

In 2019, Jill Kidik made the difficult decision to retire from her role in the Hartford Police Department. Her retirement was not by choice but a result of the injuries she sustained during her harrowing ordeal in 2018. She continues to grapple with daily pain and enduring limitations as a result of those injuries.

Listen to the entire interview with her as a podcast here. You'll also find more than 550 free episodes of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast.

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