Remembering Patrol Inspector James Martin Kirchner, 72 Years Later
Remembering U.S. Border Patrol trainee James Martin Kirchner during November 9–15, 2026. November 15 marks 72 years since his End of Watch in 1954.
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Missouri driver-exam stations to close November 11, 26 and 27
Missouri Highway Patrol's November 3 notice lists three statewide driver-exam closure dates. Check station hours, testing documents and CDL appointment guidance before a visit.
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Seattle Police shares November 5 wet-weather driving reminders
Seattle Police Traffic Unit guidance published November 5 covers headlights, tire and battery checks, following distance, wet roads, crosswalks and dark intersections.
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Honolulu Police Say Recruit Class Sets Department Record With 16 Women
HPD says its 223rd recruit class has 16 women, surpassing its previous class record of 15. Graduation is scheduled for May 2027.
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Idaho State Police begin holiday meal drive across eastern Idaho
Idaho troopers and Broulim’s are collecting holiday-meal donations through November 25, with school referrals and December deliveries planned.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories of the Week: November 7, 2026
Five stories from our November 1–7 coverage: Oregon and Arizona rescues, Mount Washington teamwork, Alexandria home checks and Kona bicycle safety.
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Boston Police outline Nov. 7–8 parking restrictions for parade and road races
Boston Police list Saturday parade and Sunday race parking restrictions, including a Pierpont Road segment restricted on both days.
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Arizona DPS says air crews rescued 20 people during weekend flooding
Arizona DPS reports 20 people rescued during weekend flooding, including 18 along Oak Creek on November 1, 2026.
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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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