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Berkeley County Marine Patrol Rescues Child and Two Adults in Severe Storm
A Berkeley County Marine Patrol deputy entered dangerous water to reach a child and two adults after their boat capsized during a severe South Carolina storm.
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Lake Woodruff Response Unites Air One, Deputies, EMS and Good Samaritan
A Volusia County response brought together a 911 call-taker, Air One flight paramedic, patrol deputies, EMS and a Good Samaritan after a fisherman collapsed on Lake Woodruff.
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Knoxville Officers Clear Infant’s Airway, Restore Breathing Within Seconds
Knoxville Officers Clayton McWilliams and Victoria Jackson cleared a 1-month-old baby’s airway, and the infant began breathing normally within seconds, KPD said.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Child Recoveries, Water Rescues and a House-Fire Save
Five verified civilian law-enforcement stories: two child recoveries, two water rescues and a Houston house-fire save.
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Houston Officers Enter Smoke-Filled Home, Rescue Man From Fire
Houston police officers forced entry into a burning Montrose home and led a resident through smoke to safety after a burglary call, HPD said.
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Missouri City Officers Rescue Autistic Boy From Creek
Missouri City Officers Trevino, Guerra and Schuessler entered a creek and brought an autistic boy to safety after an Aug. 7 call.
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Miami Beach Officers Lift SUV and Free Scooter Rider Pinned After Crash
Miami Beach police officers lifted a Jeep and used a cruiser jack to free an e-scooter rider pinned after a crash near 71st Street and Bay Drive East.
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Aransas County Deputy Kevin Davis Pulls Woman From Bee Swarm After More Than 300 Stings
Aransas County Deputy Kevin Davis ran into a bee swarm and pulled Rachel Kelly-McKee to his patrol vehicle after she was stung more than 300 times.
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Tuscaloosa Officer Dallas Gantt Restores Infant’s Breathing During Roadside Emergency
Tuscaloosa Officer Dallas Gantt used infant first-aid training after a driver flagged him down with a one-week-old baby who was not breathing.
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A Berkeley County Marine Patrol deputy entered dangerous water to reach a child and two adults after their boat capsized during a severe South Carolina storm.
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Polk County K-9 Ace Comes Home After Being Shot Protecting Deputies
Polk County Sheriff's K-9 Ace is home after being shot protecting deputies, surviving emergency surgery and losing his left front leg.
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New Bodycam Shows Vancouver Police K-9 Midas Helping End 40-Minute Standoff
Newly released Vancouver Police bodycam shows K-9 Midas helping officers end a 40-minute standoff after a Grappler stopped a fleeing vehicle.
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La Porte County K-9 Bosco Retires to Stay Beside Wounded Handler
La Porte County K-9 Bosco retired after eight years of service and will live with wounded handler Deputy Jon Samuelson during his recovery.
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