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Lane County Search K-9 Jasper Helps Find Missing Person Near Florence
Lane County Search and Rescue K-9 Jasper alerted volunteers to a missing person near Florence, Oregon, helping a multi-agency search reach them.
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Miami Gardens Police K-9 Gael Found Safe After Nearly Weeklong Search
Miami Gardens Police say K-9 Gael, a 2-year-old Labrador missing since an alarm response, has been found safe and reunited with his handler.
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Craven County SRO Clears Choking Student’s Airway During Cafeteria Lunch
Cpl. A. Buck noticed a student choking at Oaks Road Academy, cleared the airway obstruction and helped turn a cafeteria emergency into a full recovery.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Fast Action, Teamwork and Second Chances
Five verified civilian law-enforcement stories: two child rescues, lifesaving medical aid, a shelter dog's K-9 graduation and jail staff teamwork.
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Five Trumbull County Jail Staff Honored for Teamwork That Helped Save an Inmate
Three corrections officers, a janitor and a medical assistant were recognized after their coordinated response helped save an inmate in Trumbull County, Ohio.
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Gadsden County Deputy Clears Choking Baby's Airway in About 30 Seconds
Gadsden County Deputy Kamryn Weeks used two firm back blows to dislodge candy from a choking baby at the county courthouse, local reports say.
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End of Watch: Charleston County Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks
ThinBlueNews remembers Charleston County Deputy Sheriff Michael Hendricks, whose End of Watch was September 9, 2026.
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St. Paul Officer Pulls 5-Year-Old From Pond After Police Drone Spots Him
A docked St. Paul police drone reached a pond two minutes before officers and guided Officer Adisak Sae Ma to a 5-year-old struggling in the water.
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From Shelter Stray to Police K-9: Heidi Graduates in Anne Arundel County
K-9 Heidi went from an Anne Arundel County shelter to police service after months of training in tracking, detection and evidence recovery.
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Iowa County Deputy Uses Epinephrine as Woman's Allergic Reaction Worsens
An Iowa County deputy used a newly issued epinephrine auto-injector as a woman's severe allergic reaction worsened, buying critical time before EMS arrived.
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End of Watch: Claiborne County Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey
ThinBlueNews remembers Claiborne County Deputy Sheriff Terrian Bailey, whose End of Watch was September 7, 2026.
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Marysville Police Remove 42 Dogs From Suspected Breeding-Hoarding Conditions
Marysville police removed 42 West Highland white terriers from a utility trailer; the dogs are receiving shelter care and 42 cruelty counts were recommended.
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Marco Island Police Break Car Window, Safely Rescue 2-Year-Old
Marco Island police broke a vehicle window and safely removed a 2-year-old after the car locked with the child, keys and a phone inside at a Florida Publix.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Five Acts Across Five Communities
Five verified civilian police stories: lifesaving aid, a burning-car rescue, 41 animals moved to safety and two crisis interventions.
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Washington Township Officers Honored After Diner Crisis Response
Washington Township officers received Unit Citation Awards after disarming a woman with a knife and providing emergency medical aid at a crowded New Jersey diner.
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Dickinson Officer Pulls Driver From Burning Vehicle on I-45
Dickinson police say Officer Brown pulled a driver to safety as fire spread from a crashed vehicle’s engine toward the passenger compartment on I-45.
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Emporia Police, Animal Control Rescue 41 Animals in Cruelty Investigation
Emporia police and animal control officers removed 31 dogs and 10 cats from reported unhealthy conditions during a Sept. 2 search in Kansas.
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End of Watch: Warm Springs Police Sergeant Chris Fisher
ThinBlueNews remembers Warm Springs Police Sergeant Chris Fisher, whose End of Watch was September 1, 2026.
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Remembering Patrolman John S. Reese 50 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Cleveland Patrolman John S. Reese on the 50th anniversary of his End of Watch.
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Wilmington Police, First Responders Rescue Man From Cape Fear River
Wilmington police said dialogue and crisis-negotiation training aided the rescue of a man from the Cape Fear River near the Isabel Holmes Bridge.
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Rye Officer Lauren Duffy Revives Unresponsive Man With Naloxone
Rye Police Officer Lauren Duffy administered naloxone after finding a man unresponsive and not breathing, and officials said he began breathing again.
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Mt. Orab Officer Jeremy Nay Honored After CPR Rescue of Unresponsive Driver
Mt. Orab Police Officer Jeremy Nay received a lifesaving award after breaking into a vehicle and beginning CPR on an unresponsive driver on Route 32.
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End of Watch: Columbia Police Officer Christopher DeLong, Jr.
ThinBlueNews remembers Columbia Police Officer Christopher DeLong, Jr., whose End of Watch was August 29, 2026.
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Maryland Troopers Restore Woman’s Heartbeat With CPR and AED at Largo MVA
Maryland State Police says Trooper C. Williams and Sgt. S. Barlow used CPR and an AED to restore a woman’s heartbeat at the Largo MVA.
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