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12 current stories
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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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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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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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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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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