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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Long Branch Officer Geter Benitez Injured While Saving Woman From Knife Attack
Long Branch Patrolman Geter Benitez was injured after tackling an alleged knife attacker to protect a woman during a July 18 domestic-violence response.
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Rogers Officer Fred Marsh Dies After Entering Elk River to Help Distressed Swimmer
Rogers Police Officer Fred Marsh, 24, died after entering Missouri’s Elk River to help a distressed swimmer, according to a Highway Patrol report.
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Lake County Marine Unit Rescues Three Swimmers Struggling in Petite Lake
Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit deputies used personal watercraft to rescue three swimmers struggling about 100 yards from a rental boat on Petite Lake.
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End of Watch Anniversary Memorial: Police Officer Daniel Vasquez
ThinBlueNews remembers North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez on the fourth anniversary of his End of Watch, July 19, 2022.
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Sutter County Deputy Ian Hoke Honored After CPR Helps Save Man’s Life
Sutter County Deputy Ian Hoke received a Life Saving Award after more than five minutes of CPR helped an elderly man survive a medical emergency.
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Blue Earth County Teams Find Missing Woman Alive After Overnight River Search
Blue Earth County deputies and partner agencies found a missing woman alive in the Le Sueur River after an overnight search using K-9, drones and watercraft.
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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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Trooper 5 Hoists Mountain Biker From Remote Rocky Gap Trail
Maryland State Police Trooper 5 hoisted a mountain biker from a remote Rocky Gap State Park trail after the biker suffered a seizure and fell.
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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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