Springfield Township Officers Rescue 13-Year-Old From Burning Home
Springfield Township Police said Sgt. Michael Roberts and Officer Cory Dorsey pulled a 13-year-old girl from a burning Ohio home.
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Irondale Officer Honored After Traffic Stop Leads to Safe Recovery of 4-Year-Old
Irondale honored Corporal Pedro Urresta after a July 4 traffic stop led to the safe recovery of a 4-year-old and a kidnapping-related arrest.
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Sheriff's Drone Drops Flotation Device to Save Swimmer Caught in Surf City Rip Current
An Ocean County sheriff's drone dropped a flotation device to a swimmer caught in a Surf City rip current until rescuers could bring her safely ashore.
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Four Officers Honored After Lifesaving Response to Teen's E-Scooter Crash
North Tonawanda honored Lt. Erik Herbert, Officer Mary Ellen Parish, K9 Officer Jeff Kam and off-duty Lt. William Ginnick after they aided an injured teen.
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St. Mary's Deputy Matthew Camp Swims to Rescue Missing 9-Year-Old From Water
St. Mary's County Deputy Matthew Camp entered the water and rescued a missing 9-year-old during a coordinated multi-agency search in Hollywood, Maryland.
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Rockingham Deputies Use Throw Ropes to Rescue Unconscious 6-Year-Old From Dan River
Rockingham County Deputies Z. Warner and J. McCollum used throw ropes to evacuate an unconscious 6-year-old from a steep Dan River embankment.
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Springfield Township Officers Rescue 13-Year-Old From Burning Home
Springfield Township Police said Sgt. Michael Roberts and Officer Cory Dorsey pulled a 13-year-old girl from a burning Ohio home.
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Yuba City Dispatcher Amelia Boom Honored After CPR Guidance Helped Save a Patient
Yuba City Police honored Dispatcher Amelia Boom after officials said her calm CPR instructions helped responders restore a heart-attack patient's pulse.
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Oakland County Deputy Brandon Musse Honored After Rescuing Two Boys From House Fire
Oakland County Deputy Brandon Musse received Citizen of the Month recognition after helping two boys escape a burning Orion Township home.
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Southmayd Officer Scott Barrett Helps Choking Toddler Breathe Again
Southmayd Police Officer Scott Barrett used back blows to clear a choking toddler's airway after an early-morning emergency call in North Texas.
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Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett Honored as Hometown Hero With K-9 Thanos
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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Union County Sheriff’s Office Places Newly Certified K-9 Kona Into Service
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 Honor Retiring K-9 Edo and Welcome New Tracking Dog Seeka
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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