Cameron County Sgt. Alfonso Salinas Honored After Expressway Ledge Rescue
Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alfonso Salinas received a Life Saving Commendation after pulling a woman to safety during an expressway crisis.
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83 stories Cameron County Sgt. Alfonso Salinas Honored After Expressway Ledge Rescue
Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Alfonso Salinas received a Life Saving Commendation after pulling a woman to safety during an expressway crisis.
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Kaua‘i Dispatcher Honored After Performing CPR at Off-Duty Crash Scene
Kaua‘i Police honored Emergency Services Dispatcher Stephanie Neher after she performed CPR at an off-duty Wailua crash scene, then reported for her scheduled shift.
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Hermosa Beach Officers Honored After CPR and AED Save a Man’s Life
Hermosa Beach Detective Luis Pineda and Officer Kevin Jones received Life Saving Awards after CPR and AED action helped revive a man found unconscious.
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End of Watch Anniversary Memorial: Captain Christopher J. Garrow
ThinBlueNews remembers Captain Christopher J. Garrow of the New York State Police on the anniversary of his End of Watch, June 12, 2023.
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Texas DPS Honors Troopers and Aircrews for Lifesaving Rescues
Texas DPS recognized troopers and aircrews at its June Public Safety Commission meeting for canyon aid, crash rescues, flood hoists and other lifesaving actions.
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St. George Police Bodycam Shows Officers Evacuating Families From Burning Apartments
St. George police bodycam footage shows officers waking residents, forcing doors and helping evacuate families during a June 7 apartment fire that displaced dozens and sent eight officers to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
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Mono County Deputies Honored For Lifesaving Actions During Pack Fire
Mono County Sheriff Ingrid Braun recognized Investigator Alex Flores and Deputy Jason Pelichowski for lifesaving actions during the Pack Fire evacuation response.
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Springfield Officer Honored After CPR Effort Helped Save Woman’s Life
WWLP reported that Springfield Police Officer Tiffany Bermudez received a Life Saving Award after officers performed CPR for nearly 40 minutes on a woman with no pulse.
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Summit Officer Honored After Off-Duty Narcan Rescue Helped Save Woman
TAPinto Summit reported that Summit Police Officer Ashley Correa received a Lifesaving Award after administering Narcan to an unresponsive woman while off duty in Clifton.
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Lee County Deputy Honored After CPR Response Helped Save Crash Victim
WTVM reported that Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Cone was named a First Friday Hero after providing CPR during a crash-related medical emergency.
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Chesterfield Officer Ashley Saffa Honored After Lifesaving Medical Response
West Newsmagazine reported that Chesterfield Police Officer Ashley Saffa received a Lifesaving Award after using naloxone and chest compressions during an October medical emergency.
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Port St. Lucie Officers Rescue Woman From Burning Home in Bodycam Video
NBC 6 reported that Port St. Lucie police bodycam video shows officers entering a smoke-filled home and rescuing a 62-year-old woman from a bathroom after an arson call.
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Corpus Christi Dispatcher Honored After CPR Guidance Helped Save Mother and Newborn
The American Heart Association honored Corpus Christi Police dispatcher Linda Campbell and Ernest Flores after dispatcher-guided CPR helped save Mikayla Flores and her newborn daughter.
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Palos Heights Detective Honored With Fifth Life-Saving Award After Medical Crisis Response
The Regional News reported that Palos Heights Detective Jake Wiegand received a Life Saving Award after applying emergency care during an April medical crisis at Trinity Christian College.
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Jackson County Deputy Honored for Tourniquet Response That Helped Save Woman
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Brenda Fossett received a Life Saving Award after using a tourniquet during a serious injury call involving a woman trapped between a tree and lawn mower.
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Volusia Deputies Revive Woman After Ocean Collapse in New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County deputies Gourley and Manhart helped rescue and revive a 68-year-old woman after she collapsed in the ocean at New Smyrna Beach, FOX 35 reported from sheriff’s office information.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Dustin Krish
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Dustin Krish of the Carrollton Police Department, who died in the line of duty on June 9, 2026.
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Greenville Deputies Revive Child After Pool Emergency, Sheriff’s Office Says
Greenville County officials credited Deputies Jordan Stevenson and Connor O’Shields with helping revive a young child after a pool emergency.
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Omaha Officers Rescue 4-Year-Old From Burning Home After Child Follows Their Voices Through Smoke
Omaha police said Officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter helped save a 4-year-old boy from a house fire after the child followed their voices through smoke.
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End of Watch Memorial: Trooper Kevin Trainor
ThinBlueNews remembers Trooper Kevin Trainor of the Massachusetts State Police, who died in the line of duty on May 6, 2026.
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SDPD Detective Sergeant Bill Miles Honored as Hometown Hero for Fentanyl Overdose Response Leadership
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says SDPD Detective Sergeant Bill Miles received a Hometown Hero Award for leading San Diego overdose-response investigations.
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Hillsborough Deputies Rescue Woman From Pond After Vehicle Goes Into Water
Official Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office video shows deputies pulling a woman from a pond after a 911 caller said her vehicle had gone into the water.
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Crawford County Deputy Burned Trying Twice to Reach Trapped Resident in Dyer House Fire
Source video shows Crawford County Deputy Robin Gaines making two rescue attempts during a Dyer, Arkansas, house fire before recovering from burns and smoke inhalation.
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Hillsborough Deputies Used CPR and AED After Woman Stopped Breathing at Plant City Courthouse
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies sprang into action after an elderly woman became unconscious and stopped breathing at the Plant City Courthouse.
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Fulton County Deputy, Hickman Officer Help Rescue Bald Eagle Near Harbor
WPSD Local 6 reported that Fulton County Deputy Jay Black and City of Hickman Officer Matt Hayes helped rescue a bald eagle entangled in fishing line near Hickman Harbor.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Don “DJ” Keller
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Don “DJ” Keller of the Greenwood Police Department, who died in the line of duty on May 11, 2026.
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Arkansas Troopers Rescue Four Children After Pursuit Ends With Overturned Vehicle
Police1 reported, citing Arkansas State Police body-camera footage, that troopers rescued four children after a fleeing vehicle overturned near live electrical wires in Camden.
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Off-Duty Broward Firefighter, Miami-Dade Lieutenant Help Save Child Pulled From Hotel Pool
TAPinto reported that off-duty Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic Broderick Espinoza and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Jesus Fuentes helped revive a 5-year-old pulled from a hotel pool.
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End of Watch Memorial: Game Warden Pilot Joshua T. Tibbetts
ThinBlueNews remembers Game Warden Pilot Joshua T. Tibbetts of the Maine Warden Service, who died in the line of duty in a Franklin County plane crash while en route to assist fish stocking work.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Dylan Chase Owen
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Dylan Chase Owen of the Citronelle Police Department, who died in the line of duty after an on-duty patrol vehicle crash in Alabama.
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Volusia Deputy Kicks In Door, Helps Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Ormond Beach Home
Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Volusia Deputy Royce James and Ormond Beach firefighters rescued an elderly couple from a Laurie Drive house fire.
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Oakland Airport Police Use CPR and AED to Save Driver After Terminal Crash
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says airport police used CPR and an AED after finding driver Antonio Gilmore unresponsive and not breathing near the Oakland terminal.
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Madison Police Honor Officers for Lifesaving Actions and Community Service
Madison Police recognized Sergeant Bartlomiej Glab, Patrolman T.J. Meder, Sergeant Julian Morales and Patrolman Andrew Marra with 2026 Life Saving Awards, according to TAPinto.
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Norcross Officer Honored After Saving 3-Year-Old’s Life
Norcross Police Officer Gabriel Veras Jr. received a 2026 TOP COPS Honorable Mention after his CPR response helped save a 3-year-old child.
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End of Watch Memorial: Sergeant Joseph Apodaca
ThinBlueNews remembers Sergeant Joseph Apodaca of the Taos County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty in a motorcycle crash during a search for a reckless driver.
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Buckeye Police Rescue 2-Month-Old From Locked Hot Car
A Buckeye police officer rescued a 2-month-old baby from a locked hot car after the child’s mother could not open the door, according to a Buckeye Police Department video published by azcentral.
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Virginia State Trooper Rescues 4-Week-Old Kitten From I-395
Virginia State Police said a trooper rescued a 4-week-old kitten spotted late Friday on I-395 near the King Street exit in Alexandria.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Gabriel Facio
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Gabriel Facio of the Apache Junction Police Department on the first anniversary of his End of Watch.
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End of Watch Memorial: Corporal Barry James Foust
ThinBlueNews remembers Corporal Barry James Foust of the Arlington County Police Department, whose line-of-duty death followed 9/11-related cancer.
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Florida Deputies Revive Swimmer Pulled Face-Down From Ocean in Volusia County
Volusia deputies Gourley and Manhart performed CPR after a 68-year-old swimmer was pulled from the ocean, with bystanders helping flag down responders.
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Hillsborough Deputies Revive Driver Found Pulseless After I-4 Crash
Hillsborough County deputies performed CPR and used a defibrillator after finding a driver unconscious, pulseless and not breathing after an I-4 crash, WPEC reported.
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End of Watch Memorial: Deputy Sheriff Logan R. Utt
ThinBlueNews remembers Deputy Sheriff Logan R. Utt of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, who was killed in the line of duty during a welfare-check response.
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FBI Agent Randall Garver Named WDNY 2026 Hometown Hero
FBI Special Agent Randall Garver was named the Western District of New York's 2026 Hometown Hero for service to vulnerable children and families.
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Barling Officer Cody Douglas Honored After Arkansas River Rescue
Barling Police Officer Cody Douglas received a DOJ Hometown Hero Award after officials said he entered the Arkansas River to help save a person from a sinking car.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Bodycam Rescues, a Hostage Save, and a Great Dane in a Lagoon
This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 highlights verified positive law-enforcement stories from Fort Worth, Kalamazoo, Broward County, Elyria and Key West.
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End of Watch Memorial: Animal Control Officer Darrian May Young
ThinBlueNews remembers Animal Control Officer Darrian May Young of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, whose End of Watch was June 6, 2020 after a line-of-duty crash caused by an impaired driver.
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End of Watch Memorial: Park Ranger Thomas E. Booz
ThinBlueNews remembers Park Ranger Thomas E. Booz of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation in Pennsylvania, whose End of Watch was June 6, 2020 after a presumed on-duty COVID-19 exposure.
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End of Watch Memorial: Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller
ThinBlueNews remembers Sergeant Damon Christopher Gutzwiller of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, whose End of Watch was June 6, 2020 after an ambush while investigating a suspicious vehicle.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Kristen Yeager
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Kristen Yeager of the Central Berks Regional Police Department, who died in the line of duty after a crash while responding to assist a neighboring agency.
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Bodycam Shows Fort Worth Officers and Bystanders Lift SUV to Save Baby Trapped Underneath
Fort Worth police bodycam video shows officers and bystanders lifting an overturned SUV to rescue a 1-year-old girl trapped underneath after an I-30 crash.
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Elyria Patrol Officer Honored After DOJ Says He Rushed Into Hostage Rescue
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio recognized Elyria Patrol Officer Ali Sabeiha as a Freedom 250 Hometown Hero after officials said he rushed into a hostage situation to save a mother and four children.
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Canandaigua Police Honor Teen and Officers During Law Day Ceremony
Canandaigua Police recognized 16-year-old Tallulah Kruger and several officers during its annual Law Day Ceremony, including lifesaving awards for Officers Bran
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New Hampshire Deputy Matthew Fleming and K9 Niko Recognized in DOJ Hometown Hero Honor
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matthew J. Fleming was named New Hampshire’s Hometown Hero by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, with colleagues and K9 Nik
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Broward Deputies Pull Elderly Woman From Sinking Car In Pompano Beach Canal
Broward Sheriff’s Office body-worn camera video shows deputies and an off-duty fire captain pulling an elderly woman from a sinking car in a Pompano Beach canal
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Cass County Deputy Honored After Life-Saving Response During Medical Emergency
Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Cooper Severson received the sheriff’s office Life Saving Award after an April 5 medical emergency response where officials said he
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Mount Pleasant Police Pull Driver From Pond After Vehicle Becomes Partially Submerged
Mount Pleasant Police officers entered a pond and helped pull a trapped driver from a partially submerged vehicle after a crash on North Highway 17, according t
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UND Police Officer and Civilian Honored After Life-Saving Overpass Response
The University of North Dakota says Cpl. Jose Solis and civilian Matthew Smith received Life Saving Medals after intervening during a July 2025 overpass crisis
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Fairbanks Police Honor Lt. Dennis Benn After 23 Years in Law Enforcement
Fairbanks Police Lieutenant Dennis Benn retired after a 23-year law-enforcement career and received the Police Medal and Distinguished Service Medal during a retirem
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Idaho Detective Korey Payne Named DOJ Hometown Hero for Child-Protection Work
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho said Bonneville County Sheriff’s Detective Korey Payne received Idaho’s Hometown Hero Award for his work combati
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Florida Deputies Rush Into Smoke-Filled Home, Help Resident Escape Kitchen Fire
Nassau County deputies were on an unrelated call in Yulee when they entered a smoke-filled home, found the homeowner outside and helped bring the incident to a safe
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Marana Police Honor Lifesaving Award Recipients, Citizen Rescuer and 2026 Officer of the Year
Marana Police said its 2026 awards ceremony recognized eight Lifesaving Award recipients, citizen lifesaver Taylor Hutchison and Officer of the Year James Jolly, alo
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Hendersonville Police Officers Recognized for Lifesaving Responses in Strangulation, CPR Calls
Hendersonville Police Chief Jim Jones presented Lifesaver Awards to MPO Troy VanAmburg, Officer Jeremy Lanas and Officer Noah Hrobsky after responses involving a str
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Kalamazoo Officer Catches Baby Dropped From Burning Home, Then Helps Rescue Mother
FOX 17 reported that Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Michael Arnett caught an infant lowered from an upstairs window during a house fire, then helped get the baby’s
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Corvallis Police Honor Bystanders, Dispatcher and Officer After CPR Helped Save Driver’s Life
Corvallis Police say bystanders John Schneider and Megan Gregory-Goplen began CPR after an April crash, with 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Anna Schulz guiding them and Offi
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Arkansas State Police Honors Three Troopers With Trooper of the Year Award
Arkansas State Police says Troopers Ethan Hiland, Brady Nuckels, and Jacob Price were jointly recognized for courageous actions during a 2025 encounter with an armed carjacking and kidnapping suspect.
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Marysville Police Bodycam Rescue Video Shows Training Behind Life-Saving Decisions
Marysville Police released body-worn camera and training video tied to a July 2025 rescue call in which officers entered a home to help a shooting victim, his wife,
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Key West Officer Hailed as Hero After Rescuing Man and 161-Pound Great Dane From Lagoon
Key West Police Officer Corey Vanderhoof jumped into the water near Cow Key Bridge and rescued a man and his 161-pound Great Dane from Hurricane Hole lagoon, accordi
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Retired Pittsburgh Officer Daniel Mead Honored as Hometown Hero for Tree of Life Response
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania recognized retired Pittsburgh Police Officer Daniel Mead for bravery and sacrifice during the 201
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Chester County Deputy Threatt Credited With Pulling Driver From Burning Car on I-77
WRDW/WBTV reported that Chester County Deputy Threatt cut a driver's seatbelt and pulled her from an overturned, partially burning vehicle after a May 23 crash on I-77 near Richburg, South Carolina.
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Lebanon Township Police Chief Honored After Pulling Woman From Delaware River Current
Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce is being honored by the 200 Club of Hunterdon County after MyCentralJersey reported he pulled Kathy Van Duyne from a dangerous Delaware River current during an August 2025 tubing trip.
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Packers Honor Wisconsin Officers and K-9 Barry for Two Lifesaving Rescues
The Green Bay Packers recognized Stevens Point Police Officer JD Ballew, K-9 Barry, and Portage County Deputy Brad Mathwich with the 2026 Packers Protect & Serve Awa
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Port St. Lucie Officer Nominated for LEO Award After Wading Into Water to Rescue Missing Woman
Port St. Lucie Officer Corey Krecic has been nominated for a regional LEO Award after WPTV reported he waded through gator-filled water to reach a woman missing nearly 48 hours near the Saint Lucie River.
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Leetsdale Police Sergeant Honored After CPR, AED Teamwork Helped Save Driver
Leetsdale officials recognized Sgt. Michael Slawianowski after he and three other responders used CPR and an AED during a Bell Acres crash response that officials cr
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Memphis Sergeant April Moseley Named DOJ Hometown Hero for Victim-Focused Police Work
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee named Memphis Police Sgt. April Moseley a 2026 Hometown Hero, citing more than 21 years of service a
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Cartersville Officer Honored After Quick Tourniquet Response Helped Save Student’s Life
Cartersville officials say Officer Dixie Tucker received the police department’s Life Saving Award after her quick tourniquet response helped save a student struck w
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Rescues, Dispatchers, K-9s, and Hometown Heroes
This week’s ThinBlueNews roundup highlights five verified positive law-enforcement and first-responder stories: mountain rescues, a K-9 river search, school-resource
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Van Buren Deputies and K9 Charlie Honored After River Rescue of 79-Year-Old Driver
Van Buren County officials honored Deputy Jason Erickson, Deputy Cody Bingaman, K9 Charlie, and Sergeant Larry Weers after a search that ended with a 79-year-old dri
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Peoria County Deputy Jack Evans Honored as Hometown Hero After Being Shot During Traffic Stop
Peoria County Sheriff’s Deputy Jack Evans received the Hometown Hero Award from Acting U.S. Attorney Greg Gilmore after officials said he stayed composed and relayed critical information after being shot during a traffic stop.
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Benzie County Deputy Matt McKinley Honored as Hometown Hero for Helping Students
Benzie County Deputy Sheriff Matt McKinley received the Justice Department’s Hometown Hero Award for his work as a school resource officer helping students through f
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Wake County Deputies Honored After CPR and AED Response at Justice Center
Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe honored Deputies Olson, Pero, Puebla Guerrero, Knust, Polo, and Peterkin after the sheriff’s office said they helped Adam Levy during
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Sidney Officers Honored After Finding Missing 87-Year-Old Woman in Freezing Conditions
Sidney Police say Officer Jared Magoteaux located a missing 87-year-old woman in a ditch on a 24-degree night, with Officers Trevor Robbins and Tanner Robbins assist
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Bay County Sergeant Brent Roberts Honored as Hometown Hero After Deer Point Lake Rescue
Bay County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brent Roberts was recognized with a Hometown Hero Award after entering Deer Point Lake to help rescue a boater from an overturned canoe, according to local reports.
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Dallas Launches Drone Program to Give First Responders Eyes on 911 Scenes Before They Arrive
Dallas police and fire officials are testing a Drone as First Responder program that sends remotely operated drones toward emergency calls so crews can see conditions before they arrive.
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