A high speed chase and violent assault by a driver high on drugs results in Chief Claassen's initially undiagnosed spinal cord injury. The Chief served for several weeks before finding out the real reason for his excruciating pain and neurological problems that cost him his career, his mobility, and eventually his life. Check out our website for photos related to this story at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com.

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