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Dec. 22, 2012 11:07pm Liz Klimas

Boston Police officer Ed Norton is being hailed as a local hero after he jumped into the freezing water of Fort Point channel Friday to save a woman who was drowning and yelling for help.

According to WHDH, the woman had accidentally slipped into the frigid water and Norton “didn’t hesitate,” according to a bystander, to take the plunge after her. WHDH reported that water temperatures are in the 40 degree range.

“She was in there calling for help and I can swim,” Norton said, according to WHDH.

“That’s our job to show up when people call for help, if we don’t help then no one’s going to,” Norton said later in the report.

Hal Munger was walking by when it happened and took out his cellphone to record the scene.

Boston Police Officer Ed Norton Saves Woman From Freezing Fort Point Channel Water

(Image: KTLA screenshot)

(Image: KTLA Screenshot)

Watch the KTLA report with footage from Munger:

Norton said another officer had a life preserver, which he thinks was from the nearby Tea Party Museum, and he used that to slip around her and swim her closer to the channel’s edge. From there, WHDH reported witness Keith Young saying other divers jumped in, the fire department came, and those in the water were rescued by boat. All in contact with the water were taken to the hospital in case of hypothermia.

“That cop was the hero today. Didn’t think twice about it,” Young said, according to WHDH.

WHDH reported that everyone involved was not harmed.

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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Elena2010
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:15am
Thank you, Officer Norton! OUTstanding effort!

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DesdemonasCrew
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 2:15pm
Knuckleheads come on here with every dumazz question and stupid celler-dweller troll comment.
Thank you Blaze for an uplifting story about a good man who happens to be a cop.
God Bless him and Merry Christmas.

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sabrinacle
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 1:59pm
I almost drown in the Avery pond(Brookline Mass) when I was 8 years old.A gigantic fireman jumped in to rescue me.I had already gone under the ice twice and I dont think I would have come up a third time.He broke thru the ice and walked out to me.Ive had a crush on firemen ever since.I think Boston cops and fir fighters are a bit more heroic then most.Just my experience!

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banjarmon
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 11:29am
Good Cops are the norm…BAD cops give the others a bad rap!!

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- Cemoto78
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 11:56am
  Couldn’t have said it any better.
  
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- Female
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 11:57am
  Agreed!
  
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hades3
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 10:41am
Don’t tell me that was the Ed Norton from the Honeymooners ? Anyway, it’s nice too see some humanity for a change. That policeman deserves all the awards he (should) receive.

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jungle J
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 9:40am
He is not a hero…he is just one of the cops not hiding from doing their job because every time that they do they get sued or disciplined for arresting a …..people are drug and alcohol induced mentally ill why would a sane person risk their life for some self destructive sewer dweller?

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- Walkabout
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 10:25am
  -You know how hard it is to swim with you street clothes on?
  -You know how dangerous it can be to rescue a drowning person?
  -Obviously cold water saps your strength.
  
  Calling a person in the water & coordinating with harbor patrol is in the line of duty.
  Throwing a life ring is in the line of duty.
  If you are in gear ( a la Baywatch or diving gear), then rescuing them would be in the line of duty.
  
  This was not in the line of duty. It was above & beyond considering the risks.
  
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- marine249
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 6:18pm
  @JUNGLE J
  As I said before, but Blaze didn’t
  put it up the 2nd time.
  
  YOU SIR, ARE A 1ST CLASS AZZ!!!
  
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freeberty
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 8:47am
Here is something to balance out the hero worship of the government union thug parasites.

Man with down syndrome beaten by deputy
Read more at http://fox5sandiego.com/2012/12/20/down-syndrome-man-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-by-sheriff-deputy/

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- nyc_23
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 11:45am
  You should seek help. You call this cop, who serves and protects a parasite. Your ignornance is no different than the leftist crazies. Your all full of hate. Just remember, you are no different than the left, both are ruining this country.
  
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zman173rd
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 8:22am
Good Cop of the year. I’m not trying to be negtative here but if two cops are watching a woman drown what are they supposed to do? If he didn’t jump in what would have happened next? Didn’t they say some civilians jumped in to help after? Did the cop hear someone say they would save her so he jumped in first? Did some one say “Why aren’t you doing your job officer”? Did that woman fall off her floating bed/raft thing? No one mentioned anything about why she was there to begin with. Set up? Maby he was being investigated by Internal affairs for Bad Cop of the year and he had to clean up his act. Or maybe, He is a Good Cop after all,. What’s the chance of that?

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- blazer809
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 8:40am
  Hey ZMan, Get off the web from time to time, maybe you could be a hero, instead of sitting at home asking all the incredibly important questions. “maybe it was all set up beause IA is investigating this officer for Bad Cop of the year” PS…during your hero adventure, just start off by getting the mail for your elderly neighbor, that’s hero enough for someone like you.
  
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dont-care-anymore
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 8:14am
dang … i was hoping they would pump 71 rounds in her for polluting (sarc)

give that cop a coupon for a sauna and a hot toddy … well done sir

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JACKTHETOAD
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 8:13am
Big-time Kudos to Officer Norton. God Bless you, and have a Merry Christmas.

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joshcomm
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 7:44am
I’m surprised that the cops didn’t try to arrest the one who took the video like they want to do illegally when they are doing bad things like beating upon citizens. Seems like selective treatment given here. I’m glad the cop did what he was sworn to do.

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mikefromaltoona
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 7:43am
Wow! The way that other cop flung the life preserver to him and he raised his arm at just the right moment to snag it. It was like something out of an action movie starring… Ed Norton.

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Baddoggy
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 7:13am
Was she a suicide attempt that changed her mind? I smell BS. If she wanted to kill herself then she needs to be locked up.

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themediamatrixhasyou
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 6:43am
I can tell by the way this guy hopped the rail he’s a hockey playah!!! Nicely done!

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BehindBlueEyes
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 6:23am
This officer is in shape. He showed us an example of one of many heroic acts police perform day to day. I salute this man for his dedication to his job and selfless action to save a life.
I hope he spent some time in the sauna after than. I’ve been in 48 degree water and it can almost stop you from breathing within seconds.

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brian8793
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 4:07am
How is he a hero when there is a raft out there? How did the lady fall in? There is more to this story than meets the eye.

Why wasn’t the fire department there? Is their response time really that bad? 40 degree water is cold, but not really life threatening.

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- LasVegasRon
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 3:19pm
  You can get hypothermia from water that is 70 degrees.
  
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CHowells339
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 3:09am
so she slipped up and over a 5ft rail?

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marine249
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 2:17am
one post at 6:45pm of a cop saving a child,
one post at 11:07pm of a cop saving a woman.
as some of you out are asking, why are these cops
not out there stopping robbers, burg, rapes and kinds of
crimes, why are they saving women and children?
someone needs to look into this.

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- marine249
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 1:38pm
  @JUNGLE J
  You sir, are a 1st class azz.
  
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Mathchopper
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 2:01am
I’m 71 and a former life guard in my college days. Oh-h-h how I hate cold water. But I wouldn’t have hesitated to going in after her from that platform. I too wondered what all those men were doing standing around not offering to help that cop. This is the new breed, especially in states like Massachusetts.

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- TEXASGRANNY73
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 7:58am
  Ronald Reagan was a lifeguard in his youth and saved many lives. Something great about good men and character traits and actions.
  
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aproudinfidel
Posted on December 23, 2012 at 12:01am
Another American hero noted. Thank you sir for risking your life for a stranger.

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KangarooJack
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:21pm
Thank God for Heroes! Meanwhile, lemmings/people lined the rail and somebody just kept filming…..THEY DIDN’T HELP!

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Chuck Stein
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:14pm
What was the raft doing there?

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- TORCH9
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:45pm
  Good man, but my thoughts as well…..
  
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scootervanneuter
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:12pm
Awesome. These guys lay it all on the line every day.

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