Kentucky State Police graduates 40 new troopers in Cadet Class 107
KSP says Cadet Class 107 completed 24 weeks of training; 13 cadets also earned associate degrees. The October 30 release lists graduates and assigned posts.
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Conservation Officers and Volunteers Assist Injured Hiker on Pine Bend Brook Trail
New Hampshire conservation officers and rescue volunteers assisted an injured hiker on October 24. A dated look at the response and official hiking resources.
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Conservation Officers and Nottingham Responders Bring Lost Hikers Out of Pawtuckaway
A dated recent feature: NH Fish and Game reports conservation officers, Nottingham police and firefighters helped lost Shaw Trail hikers back to the trailhead.
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DC police list Halloween Safe Haven events and trick-or-treat safety tips
DC police list October 31 Halloween Safe Haven activities and offer guidance on safe driving, trick-or-treating and reporting emergencies.
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Alabama welcomes 44 new troopers after Class 2026-B graduation
ALEA’s October 28 release details the 44-member class, training start dates and assignments supporting highways, waterways and the Capitol Complex.
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Washington State Patrol announces 12 newly certified drug-recognition officers
Washington State Patrol says 12 officers completed Drug Recognition Expert certification training; its October 28 announcement explains the program’s role and management.
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Maryland State Police and Allegany Rescuers Hoist Hunter After Tree-Stand Fall
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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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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