It is common practice that when a Lamesa Police Department (LPD) officer performs heroically, a supervisor praises the officer with a Letter of Commendation.LPD officials expanded that honor in further recognizing officers with the new Life Saving Award.The first award recipient, LPD Detective (Det.) Fransico Solis, was recognized during an awards presentation at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.“I guess it puts a little more meaning behind it,” Det. Solis said about being the first to receive the award. “It’s a great feeling, for sure.”He was initially unaware that he was the first to receive the award.As an LPD detective, Solis ...