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Oakland Police air support located a woman stranded on a steep hillside near Leona Heights Park and guided five patrol officers to her for a coordinated rescue.
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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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This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 Good Police Stories roundup features source-backed rescues and recognition from Bexar County, St. Lucie County, Leesburg, Blue Mound and Clearwater.
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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.
Read storyStories of courage, service, lifesaving decisions, police awards, commendations, and communities recognizing officers who serve with professionalism.
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Oakland Police air support located a woman stranded on a steep hillside near Leona Heights Park and guided five patrol officers to her for a coordinated rescue.
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Orange Police Corporal Greggory Cates was awarded the Life Saving Medal after responding to a call and saving a 7-month-old girl who was choking on a hair clip in January 2026, bodycam footage captured the rescue.
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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.
Read story 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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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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