Wisconsin urges roadside space for responders, highlights Beltline patrol
WisDOT's November 2 announcement urges space for roadside responders and describes Dane County's Beltline team and Wisconsin crash-scene training.
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Washington State Patrol plans November 3–4 chain enforcement on Snoqualmie Pass
WSP says its November 3–4 Snoqualmie Pass emphasis will focus on commercial drivers carrying snow-traction devices, with education and compliance as its goals.
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Idaho State Police plans November 4 opening for consolidated District 6 office
In an October 30 announcement, Idaho State Police outlined a November 4 office opening in Idaho Falls, shared patrol and investigations space, and projected lease savings.
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Remembering Border Patrol Agent David R. Delaney, Fourteen Years Later
Remembering Border Patrol Agent David R. Delaney on November 2, 2026, fourteen years after his End of Watch, with service facts from his official CBP memorial.
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Pennsylvania State Police plans domestic-violence screening and advocate referrals
In an October 30 announcement, Pennsylvania State Police outlined plans for domestic-violence screening and immediate connections to local advocates or hotlines.
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Bare Footprints in Snow Lead Marion County Deputy to Man Lost for Four Days
The sheriff's office says a forest patrol deputy followed tracks near Breitenbush Lake and found a man who had been lost for four days.
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Franklin County sheriff warns of calls demanding payment for jail release
In an October 28 warning, the Franklin County sheriff describes jail-release impersonation calls and urges families to verify directly with the jail or court.
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Bare Footprints in Snow Lead Marion County Deputy to Man Lost for Four Days
The sheriff's office says a forest patrol deputy followed tracks near Breitenbush Lake and found a man who had been lost for four days.
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Conservation Officers and Rescue Teams Carry Injured Hiker Off Mount Cardigan
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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K9 Trina Finds Missing Man in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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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K9 Trina Finds Missing Man in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
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 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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