Heroic cop races to save choking baby in dramatic body cam video

Dramatic footage has surfaced of the intense moments an officer in Southern California rushed to save a baby who was choking in Orange County.

A Facebook post from the Orange Police Department, showed the incredible footage from inside the officer’s vehicle as he rushed through the streets with his siren blazing.

In the video we can see the officer rush out of his car to the worried person standing on the sidewalk holding a baby.

Crying can be heard in the background as the officer turns the baby over on his back and he makes several attempts to get the baby to start breathing again.

The baby then starts crying and the person realizes that the child is going to be okay.

“Baby’s breathing…” the officer radios into the base.

The video ends with tears of joy from all those involved in the daring rescue.

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“Words cannot express how proud we are of Cpl. Cates! Today, he was awarded the Life Saving Medal for his heroic act of saving a baby’s life,” the FB post read.

“When seconds matter, his swift response and professionalism made all the difference,” it added. “Thank you, Cpl. Cates, for setting an excellent example of the Orange Police Department.”