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Florida Weekly reported that Palm Beach North Valor and Community Service Awards honored Riviera Beach Police Officers Joshua Wilson and Elizabeth Elliott and other first responders.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Kendall Corder of the Milwaukee Police Department on the anniversary of his End of Watch, June 29, 2025.
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TAPinto Roselle reported that Officer Paul Davis Jr. received a Medal of Valor after helping free a family from an overturned vehicle while off duty.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Trevor Howard of the Marked Tree Police Department, who died in the line of duty on June 28, 2026.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Deputy Sheriff Erika Serrato of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty on June 28, 2026.
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KIRO 7 reported that Renton Police Officer Greg Bills reunited with Ken Conley after taking over CPR and using a patrol-car AED during an April medical emergency.
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Finger Lakes Daily News reported that Ontario County Senior Communications Officer Nathan Martin was honored as a 2026 Hometown Hero for 17 years of public-safety service.
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Florida Weekly reported that Palm Beach North Valor and Community Service Awards honored Riviera Beach Police Officers Joshua Wilson and Elizabeth Elliott and other first responders.
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Old Westbury Officers John Kassebaum, Michael Avelin and Detective Michael Brown were honored by the New York Jets after reviving Phillip Amico after cardiac arrest.
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Jackson County Deputy Brenda Fossett received a Life Saving Award after officials said she used a tourniquet to help save a woman with severe bleeding.
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Osceola News Gazette reported that St. Cloud police, dispatchers, fire-rescue crews and hospital staff were honored after Donna Allred survived sudden cardiac arrest.
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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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