{"product_id":"officer-harold-louis-vitale-saugus-police-department-memorial-bottle","title":"Officer Harold Louis Vitale - Saugus Police Department - Memorial Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolice Officer Harold Louis Vitale \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaugus Police Department, Massachusetts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of Watch: Tuesday, June 18, 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Responder Whiskey Society is honored to release this memorial whiskey bottle for fallen Saugus Police Officer Harold Louis Vitale. This project was launched with permission from his family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-block-id=\"2af093e2-80e3-48a4-ba65-add65dc592a8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease allow approximately 3 weeks for your order to be fulfilled. We appreciate your patience, as the bottles are all handmade!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-block-id=\"5a6a6248-79d5-4592-b436-36a990337a9c\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 21+ or older adult must provide a signature at the time of delivery. UPS will attempt delivery three times. If no one is there to sign for the bottle at delivery, UPS will return it to the store. If you want us to send it back to you, we will charge a $25 reshipment fee. You can change your delivery with UPS after they leave the door tag on the first attempt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer Vitale was killed after being intentionally dragged by a vehicle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe had pulled the vehicle over for a traffic violation but had learned that the driver was wanted for another crime. When he attempted to arrest the man, the suspect rolled Officer Vitale's arm up in the window and drove away, dragging Officer Vitale at speeds up to 40 mph and knocking him into street signs. Several passengers in the vehicle attempted to make the man stop but were unsuccessful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe suspect was apprehended but acquitted of murder and instead convicted of vehicular manslaughter. The judge sentenced the suspect to a maximum of 18 to 20 years, but the suspect was released on parole after only ten years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer Vitale had served with the Saugus Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife, three children, five brothers, and two sisters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Responder Whiskey Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/firstresponderwhiskeysociety\/?ref=share\"\u003eJoin The First Responder Whiskey Society!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"183\" width=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/2860\/7534\/files\/FRWS-logo_480x480.png?v=1664899496\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Responder Whiskey Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3)(EIN #87-3987483) charity with one mission: to support first responders and their families in times of need. The charity has a membership of 14,000+ police, fire, military, medical, and family members from primarily the United States and other parts of the world. The values that guide our organization are camaraderie, loyalty, mental and physical wellness, and responsible consumption. Our motto of \"Service Through Spirits\" is something we take seriously. We prioritize charity and our members above all else and always strive to do things ethically because it is the right thing to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf our values align with yours, we encourage you to join our family in our Facebook Group. Membership is free; the only requirement is a desire to help our first responders in need!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWould you like to start your own commemorative bottle project for your agency?  The First Responder Whiskey Society works with agencies from all over the country to fundraise through custom whiskey bottles for academy graduations, personalized bottles, retirements, and of course line of duty deaths. 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