New Jersey police officer sworn in by cop who saved his life 30 years ago

PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey -- A New Jersey police officer was sworn in this week by the cop who saved his life as a child decades ago.

Officer Leonel Tejera became an officer with the Perth Amboy Police Department on Wednesday.
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Tejera was inspired to join the force after Officer Ken Puccio saved his life nearly 30 years ago.

Puccio, now retired, performed CPR on Tejera as a 14-month-old infant.
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Now Officer Tejera will wear Puccio's badge.