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URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan received ASIS International Rhode Island chapter's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for longstanding community policing, outreach and safety training work.
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Rochelle Police Officer Edgar Silva was honored with a Life Saving Award after police said he applied a tourniquet to a severely injured train-accident victim near railroad tracks.
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Bristol Police officers Jeffrey LaRoche, Jared Yager and Harrison Pollock received Medical and Lifesaving ribbons after Chief Mark Morello said CPR and AED shocks helped revive an unresponsive man.
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Spokane Police Sgt. Mohondro pulled an injured 82-year-old woman from a burning W Sumner Avenue home before fire crews arrived, according to a City of Spokane Police Department release and official body camera video.
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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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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Celena Charise Hollis of the Denver Police Department on the anniversary of her End of Watch, June 24, 2012.
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URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan received ASIS International Rhode Island chapter's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for longstanding community policing, outreach and safety training work.
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Campbell County Police Officer Samuel Broomall received an Outstanding Achievement Award after officials said he used a tourniquet, bandages and direct pressure on a severely injured victim.
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RTD Transit Police officers Corey Averill with K-9 Milo and Jesse Robinson with K-9 Reign were honored by the National Police Canine Association after explosives/firearm-detection assists in the Denver metro area.
Read story Rochelle Police Officer Edgar Silva was honored with a Life Saving Award after police said he applied a tourniquet to a severely injured train-accident victim near railroad tracks.
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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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