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A sheepdog guided goats away as Laguna Beach police, fire and OCFA personnel cleared a foothill trail for an emergency helicopter response.
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Atlanta Police Find 2-Year-Old Safe 15 Minutes After Car Theft
Atlanta police used license-plate readers to find a stolen car and recover a 2-year-old child unharmed within 15 minutes, according to APD and ABC News.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Missing-Child Search, Water Rescues and a House-Fire Save
Five verified good police stories: a missing-child search, two water rescues, a house-fire save and a multiagency flood rescue honored in Texas.
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End of Watch: Lexington County Master Deputy Jillian Olson
Lexington County Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died July 30 during an underwater dive-team training session on Lake Murray, officials said.
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Vernon Officers Crawl Through Waist-Deep Mud to Rescue Missing 8-Year-Old
Vernon officers crossed waist-deep mud and dense woods to find a missing nonverbal 8-year-old with autism and return him safely to his family.
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Titusville Officer Honored After May Water Rescue
Titusville Police Officer Van Zile was named the city's June Employee of the Month after lifesaving work during a May water rescue.
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Remembering Memphis Police Officer Sean Bolton on the Anniversary of His End of Watch
An anniversary remembrance of Memphis Police Officer Sean Bolton, a Marine veteran whose end of watch was August 1, 2015.
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Navajo County Deputies Recover Abducted Newborn Safely Near Winslow
Navajo County deputies and Arizona DPS safely recovered an 11-day-old infant near Winslow after an alert from Surprise, according to officials.
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Asbury Park Officer and Firefighters Rescue Teens From Ocean
An Asbury Park police officer entered the ocean to help juveniles in distress before trained fire rescue swimmers brought everyone safely ashore.
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Chatham Officers and Off-Duty Firefighter Help Revive Man at Gym
Chatham Officers David Toledo and Adam Hahn used an AED after off-duty firefighter Bobby Vrchota began CPR on a man who collapsed at a gym.
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Atlanta police used license-plate readers to find a stolen car and recover a 2-year-old child unharmed within 15 minutes, according to APD and ABC News.
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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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