U.S. Rep. Ogles honors MNPD officers Collazo and Engelbert

Provided by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, 5th District, office
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(Left) Metro Nashville Police Department Assistant Chief Dwayne Greene; Officer Rex Engelbert; Officer Michael Collazo; U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th District; MNPD Chief John Drake; MNPD Assistant Chief Mike Hagar.
(Left) Metro Nashville Police Department Assistant Chief Dwayne Greene; Officer Rex Engelbert; Officer Michael Collazo; U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th District; MNPD Chief John Drake; MNPD Assistant Chief Mike Hagar.

U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th District, presented Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers Michael Collazo and Rex Engelbert with flags flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor and a Congressional Record insert, according to a press release from Ogles' office.

The gesture was to commemorate their courageous response to the tragic shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville last March and to nominate them for a Congressional Gold Medal.

“The heroism of MNPD officers Collazo and Engelbert on March 27th, 2023, saved countless lives. Their bravery and disregard for personal safety to protect others is nothing short of noble and deserving of national recognition in history,” Ogles said.

"I submitted to the Congressional Record a statement to memorialize their acts of valor and nominated each officer for a Congressional Gold Medal. Officer Collazo and Officer Engelbert, thank you again for being exemplary law enforcement officers. Nashville is blessed to have both of you serving our community.”

This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: U.S. Rep. Ogles honors MNPD officers Collazo and Engelbert