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Horry County Police K-9 Ori Retires After 10 Years of Service
Horry County Police K-9 Ori retired after about 10 years of service, including fugitive tracks and drug seizures, according to MyHorryNews.
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Lincoln Police Honor Residents for Life-Saving Actions, School Safety and Scam Prevention
KOLN reports Lincoln Police and city leaders honored residents for life-saving aid, school safety, scam prevention and exceptional service to Lincoln.
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MADD Hawaiʻi Honors Officers and Deputies at Statewide Law Enforcement Ceremony
Maui Now reports that MADD Hawaiʻi honored officers, deputy sheriffs, a prosecutor and community leaders at its 2026 statewide Law Enforcement Recognition ceremony.
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Port Angeles Police K-9s Freddy and Solo Receive Protective Vests After Community Donation
MyClallamCounty/KONP reports that Port Angeles Police K-9s Freddy and Solo received protective vests after a donor-led community effort organized by Paul Collins.
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Lopatcong Firefighter Trent LaFord Named NJ-07 First Responder Hometown Hero
TAPinto Phillipsburg reports that Lopatcong firefighter Trent LaFord was named an NJ-07 First Responder Hometown Hero through Congressman Tom Kean Jr.'s initiative.
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Fort Bragg Military Police Soldier Helped Save Civilian During Heart Attack
The U.S. Army says Pfc. Katie Ramon, a 16th Military Police Brigade military police Soldier, performed CPR after a civilian arrived at Fort Bragg experiencing a heart attack.
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Loganville Officer Pulls Trapped Man Through Window During House Fire
WSB-TV and FOX 5 reported Loganville Officer Crystal Citron pulled a trapped man through a window during a Bay Creek Road house fire before firefighters arrived.
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East Baton Rouge Deputy Honored After Stopping Attempted Bank Robbery Before Joining Sheriff’s Office
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Searles was honored after stopping an attempted bank robbery before he joined the agency.
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New Hampshire Deputy Matthew Fleming and K-9 Niko Honored as Hometown Heroes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire named Hillsborough County Deputy Matthew J. Fleming, an ICAC Task Force officer partnered with K-9 Niko, as New Hampshire’s Hometown Hero.
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Phoenix Officer Helps Rescue Four Pugs and a Turtle From Mobile-Home Fire
Phoenix police bodycam video published by AZFamily shows first responders rescuing four pugs and a turtle from a mobile-home fire near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.
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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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