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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Delaware recognized NCCPD Officers Christopher Hewlett, Nathan Jupiter and Jay Scerbo as Hometown Heroes after a patrol stop cited in a University of Delaware police threat case.
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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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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana recognized Missoula Police Officer Dylan Harris as a Freedom 250 Hometown Hero.
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KOKH reported that Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Keaton Zerby was recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office after helping evacuate residents from a fire threat involving a patrol car.
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Kewaskum Police Officers Aaron Roth and Michael Wheeler received Life Saving Awards after CPR and AED action helped restore a resident’s pulse.
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California wildlife officers rescued a baby deer after investigators said it had been taken from the wild in Sonoma County and kept in a dog crate for more than three weeks.
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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.
Read story KOKH reported that Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Keaton Zerby was recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office after helping evacuate residents from a fire threat involving a patrol car.
Read story Kewaskum Police Officers Aaron Roth and Michael Wheeler received Life Saving Awards after CPR and AED action helped restore a resident’s pulse.
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CBS Minnesota reported that St. Peter Officer Austin Buss was released from North Memorial Health and escorted home by law enforcement after being hurt in a shooting incident.
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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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