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Henry County 911 dispatcher Britni Cunningham received the first George “Mike” Shankle Life-Saving Award after Radio NWTN reported she sent a deputy to check on an elderly woman.
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Arizona's Family reported Mesa police bodycam video shows officers forcing into a smoke-filled home near Baseline Road and 78th Street to help rescue two people from a spreading fire.
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Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman presented Life Saving Awards to Deputies Matthew Hadnot, Luke Edwards and Daniel Traylor after two separate CPR responses, according to the sheriff’s office.
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WABC reported that MTA Police Officers Edward Macaluso and Joseph Brienza were honored after helping talk a person down from a Throgs Neck Bridge entrance ramp.
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WTVG reported that Toledo Police bodycam video shows an officer carrying a woman who used a walker from a burning Wade Street home on June 22, 2026.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah recognized Tooele County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Taubman after officials said he helped rescue a man and his dog from icy Stansbury Lake.
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Raleigh Police Officers Daniel Mills and Branden Vanderhoof were recognized after the City of Raleigh said they saved two juveniles during an August water rescue; the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin highlighted their actions.
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Henry County 911 dispatcher Britni Cunningham received the first George “Mike” Shankle Life-Saving Award after Radio NWTN reported she sent a deputy to check on an elderly woman.
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The Town of Erie says Officers Salcedo and Cash received Lifesaving Medals after reviving an unconscious woman, while Officer DeVito received the Distinguished Service Cross for pulling a driver from a burning car.
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Yahoo News UK/KameraOne reported police bodycam footage shows an officer breaking two people out of an upside-down crashed car in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Read story Arizona's Family reported Mesa police bodycam video shows officers forcing into a smoke-filled home near Baseline Road and 78th Street to help rescue two people from a spreading fire.
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The Savannah Police Department has just welcomed their newest member, and it’s not a human! Meet “Goose”, the SPD’s newest therapy dog. Goose is a 11 week old Labrador puppy, who will be providing emotional support and comfort to those in need in the Savannah community. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Goose and how he will be making a difference in the lives of many.
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