End of Watch: Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger
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Fresno Officers Spot Garage Fire Before 911 Call, Wake Homeowner and Help Two Dogs Escape
Fresno police officers spotted an attached-garage fire before a 911 call, woke the sleeping homeowner and helped ensure he and his two dogs escaped safely.
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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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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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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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Antioch Officer Reaches Swimmer in Strong River Current as Search Continues
An Antioch officer used a personal watercraft to reach a swimmer in the San Joaquin River as a multi-agency search continued for a second woman.
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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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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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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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