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Law Enforcement News Sep 28, 2026 Updated Sep 28 Source-backed

Three Rescued from Steep Bee Rock Bluff in Multiagency Response

Monterey police and regional rescuers brought three stranded people to safety from a steep Bee Rock hillside in Tennessee.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 24, 2026

Kitsap Deputies and Officers Pull Driver From Burning SUV After 111-MPH Pursuit

Kitsap County deputies and tribal police officers rescued a driver from a burning SUV after a 111-mph pursuit in Washington.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 23, 2026

Manchester Officers Pull 86-Year-Old Driver From Sinking Car in Golf-Course Pond

Manchester Township police officers pulled an 86-year-old driver from a car sinking in a golf-course pond in New Jersey.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 22, 2026

Cordele Corporal Kenan Raines Honored After CPR Response Helped Save Woman

Cordele Police Corporal Kenan Raines received a Life Safety Award after taking over CPR during an emergency response at a church.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 21, 2026

St. George Officers Honored for Valor After Bella Vista Apartment Fire Rescue

Five St. George police officers received Medal of Honor or Medal of Valor recognition for rescue work during the Bella Vista apartment fire.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 20, 2026

Bradenton Officers and Civilian Boater Rescue Man From Manatee River After Dark

Bradenton officers, a Manatee County sheriff’s aviation crew and a civilian boater worked together to find and rescue a man after dark.

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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Seven Dogs Saved, a Student Helped and Lives Protected

News Sep 19, 2026

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Law Enforcement News Aug 7, 2026

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Law Enforcement News Sep 28, 2026

Three Rescued from Steep Bee Rock Bluff in Multiagency Response

Monterey police and regional rescuers brought three stranded people to safety from a steep Bee Rock hillside in Tennessee.

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Law Enforcement News Sep 27, 2026

Florida Deputies Use Compassion to Bring Man to Safety on Vilano Bridge

St. Johns County deputies used calm conversation and compassion to bring a man in crisis to safety on Florida's Vilano Bridge.

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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Rescues on the Road, Water and at Home

News Sep 26, 2026

Virginia Toddler Found Safe After 19-Hour Multiagency Search

A two-year-old was found safe in Cumberland County after a multiagency search using aviation and K-9 resources.

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