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Remembering Chief Code H. Hall 50 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Hugoton Police Chief Code H. Hall on the 50th anniversary of his End of Watch.
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Berkeley County Marine Patrol Rescues Child and Two Adults in Severe Storm
A Berkeley County Marine Patrol deputy entered dangerous water to reach a child and two adults after their boat capsized during a severe South Carolina storm.
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Lake Woodruff Response Unites Air One, Deputies, EMS and Good Samaritan
A Volusia County response brought together a 911 call-taker, Air One flight paramedic, patrol deputies, EMS and a Good Samaritan after a fisherman collapsed on Lake Woodruff.
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Knoxville Officers Clear Infant’s Airway, Restore Breathing Within Seconds
Knoxville Officers Clayton McWilliams and Victoria Jackson cleared a 1-month-old baby’s airway, and the infant began breathing normally within seconds, KPD said.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Child Recoveries, Water Rescues and a House-Fire Save
Five verified civilian law-enforcement stories: two child recoveries, two water rescues and a Houston house-fire save.
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Houston Officers Enter Smoke-Filled Home, Rescue Man From Fire
Houston police officers forced entry into a burning Montrose home and led a resident through smoke to safety after a burglary call, HPD said.
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Missouri City Officers Rescue Autistic Boy From Creek
Missouri City Officers Trevino, Guerra and Schuessler entered a creek and brought an autistic boy to safety after an Aug. 7 call.
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Remembering Sheriff William Donald Cobb 50 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Hart County Sheriff William Donald Cobb on the 50th anniversary of his End of Watch.
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Bay Harbor Islands Police Commander Honored After Saving Drowning Toddler
Bay Harbor Islands Police Commander Tomas Rego received a lifesaving award after CPR helped revive a then-1-year-old child pulled from a pool.
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Remembering Police Officer Eric D. Lee 25 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Chicago Police Officer Eric D. Lee on the 25th anniversary of his End of Watch.
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Atlanta Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Sisters From Trailer
Atlanta police body-camera video shows officers forcing entry into a trailer and safely recovering two young sisters reported kidnapped by their babysitter.
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St. Louis Police Rescue Unresponsive 6-Month-Old From Hot Car
St. Louis police rescued an unresponsive 6-month-old from a hot unattended vehicle during an Aug. 15 community event. The child was reported stable.
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Remembering Captain John Arthur Eckerson 10 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office Captain John Arthur Eckerson on the 10th anniversary of his End of Watch.
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New Bern Officer and Fire Captain Pull Driver From Car in Neuse River
New Bern Police Lt. Jason Williams and Fire & Rescue Capt. Justin Sawyer pulled a driver from a car sinking in the Neuse River at Union Point Park.
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Florida Agricultural Officer William Register Helps Save Choking 1-Year-Old
Florida OALE Officer William Register used back blows to help clear a choking 1-year-old's airway in Century before EMS arrived.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Fire, Medical, Tactical and K-9 Rescues
Five verified civilian law-enforcement stories: fire, tactical, vehicle, child-pool and K-9 missing-person rescues.
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New York Troopers Pull 80-Year-Old Man From Burning Home, Bodycam Shows
New York State Police bodycam shows Troopers James Bertram and Craig Thornhill rescuing an 80-year-old man from an Oswegatchie house fire.
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Kentucky Troopers Use Armored SUV to Rescue Deputies and Civilian Under Fire
Kentucky State Police released video showing troopers using an armored SUV as a mobile shield to rescue three deputies and a civilian in Adair County.
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Off-Duty Boynton Beach Officer Performs CPR After Nashville Crash
Officer Chase Thompson ran toward a Nashville pedestrian crash and performed CPR while emergency crews responded, police said.
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Wise County Deputies Pull Man From Burning Car as Explosion Erupts
New video shows Wise County deputies pulling a disoriented man from a burning car despite flames, smoke and an explosion.
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Rialto Officers Help Save Choking 3-Year-Old, Bodycam Video Shows
New bodycam video shows Rialto officers using an airway-clearance device to help a choking 3-year-old breathe again before his full recovery.
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Hialeah Officers Save 1-Year-Old After Pool Emergency, Bodycam Video Shows
New bodycam video shows Hialeah officers rushing to a family pool, performing CPR and helping a 1-year-old boy regain consciousness.
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Lake City Officers Use Flock Cameras to Rescue Two Abducted Children
Lake City police used license-plate-reader and phone-location information to locate two abducted children and safely reunite them with their mother.
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Remembering Border Patrol Agent Manuel Alvarez 10 Years After His End of Watch
ThinBlueNews remembers Border Patrol Agent Manuel A. Alvarez on the 10th anniversary of his End of Watch, August 11, 2016.
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