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Columbus Division of Police Officer Gloria West was honored with a DOJ Hometown Hero Award after pulling a trapped driver from a burning truck on I-71 in November 2024, suffering second-degree burns to her hands.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Jamieson Ritter of the Cleveland Division of Police on the anniversary of his End of Watch, July 4, 2024.
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A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy broke a window to rescue a 4-month-old from a dangerously hot vehicle, according to KSAT and BCSO officials cited in the report.
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St. Lucie County sheriff’s Marine Unit deputies rescued two people from the Intracoastal Waterway after their boat sank; both wore life jackets and no injuries were reported.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan honored six first responders for bravery during two separate critical incidents, including Grand Blanc Township Police Officer Jason Carpentier and Michigan Conservation Officer Luke Robare.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Senior Detention Officer Erica Nicole McAdoo of the Los Angeles Police Department on the anniversary of her End of Watch, July 3, 2020.
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Leesburg Police Sgt. Alex Nell spotted smoke while off duty, warned a homeowner her house was on fire and helped her and two dogs get out safely.
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Columbus Division of Police Officer Gloria West was honored with a DOJ Hometown Hero Award after pulling a trapped driver from a burning truck on I-71 in November 2024, suffering second-degree burns to her hands.
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Woodbridge Police Officer Nicholas Samartino responded to a residence and saved a 5-day-old choking infant using back blows and suctioning in late May 2026.
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University Circle Patrol Officer Joe Fazio received the American Police Hall of Fame Life Saving Award after building rapport and safely de-escalating the same individual in crisis on two consecutive days in January 2026, according to WKYC.
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A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 crew rescued two men after a 12-foot fishing vessel capsized offshore Oahu, according to DVIDS.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia honored Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett, a national champion K-9 handler with K-9 Thanos, as a Hometown Hero.
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The Union County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Kona has completed certification and entered service after being donated to the agency in 2024.
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Pasadena Police honored retiring K-9 Edo after more than seven years of service and welcomed K-9 Seeka, who is training for tracking and trailing work.
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