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A dated recent feature: Maryland State Police describes an October 22 tree-stand rescue on Jackson Mountain, with technical rescuers and Trooper 5 working together.
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A dated recent feature: Fish and Game and rescue volunteers responded to a solo climber stranded on Whitehorse Ledge on October 25, 2026.
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Michigan State Police announced IACP awards recognizing Gaylord community assistance, Eric Fowler’s data work and First Lieutenant Ty Purdy’s leadership.
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A dated recent feature on the October 25 Mount Cardigan rescue: conservation officers, fire personnel and wilderness responders carried an injured hiker 1.9 miles.
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Hawaiʻi police credit K9 Trina and a multiagency search with finding a missing man alive in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Oct. 19.
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Remembering ICE Special Agent Dennis Patrick McCarthy on October 27, 2026, eight years after his End of Watch, and his World Trade Center search and recovery service.
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Remembering Sergeant Jacob Roesler, 26, of Clay Township, Ohio. His End of Watch was October 16, 2026, after three years with the department.
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A dated recent feature on the October 25 Mount Cardigan rescue: conservation officers, fire personnel and wilderness responders carried an injured hiker 1.9 miles.
Read story Hawaiʻi police credit K9 Trina and a multiagency search with finding a missing man alive in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Oct. 19.
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Remembering fallen officers with verified, careful, dignified coverage and a commitment to respectful language for families, agencies, and communities.
Read End of Watch Hawaiʻi police credit K9 Trina and a multiagency search with finding a missing man alive in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Oct. 19.
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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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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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