DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle Named 2026 Hometown Hero
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi selected DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle as its 2026 Hometown Hero, citing service and youth mentorship.
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Rolling Meadows Teen Honored After CPR Helped Save Police Commander Father
Rolling Meadows honored 13-year-old Ethan Mollenhauer after his 911 call and CPR helped save his father, Police Commander Sam Mollenhauer, during cardiac arrest.
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URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan received ASIS International Rhode Island chapter's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for longstanding community policing, outreach and safety training work.
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End of Watch Anniversary Memorial: Youth Counselor Corey Proulx
ThinBlueNews remembers Youth Counselor Corey Proulx of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections on the anniversary of his End of Watch, June 25, 2024.
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Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill Receives Hometown Hero Award
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill received the U.S. Attorney's Office Hometown Hero Award recognizing his law-enforcement career, leadership, wellness work and policing innovations.
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Campbell County Officer Samuel Broomall Honored After Tourniquet Response
Campbell County Police Officer Samuel Broomall received an Outstanding Achievement Award after officials said he used a tourniquet, bandages and direct pressure on a severely injured victim.
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RTD Transit Police K-9 Teams Honored for Explosives-Detection Work
RTD Transit Police officers Corey Averill with K-9 Milo and Jesse Robinson with K-9 Reign were honored by the National Police Canine Association after explosives/firearm-detection assists in the Denver metro area.
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Sandy Springs Officers Reunite With 4-Year-Old Boy They Helped Rescue
Sandy Springs police officers reunited with 4-year-old Maddux after an April garage-door emergency response involving police and fire partners helped save his life.
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San Jose Officer Michael Jaycox Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month After Burning-Vehicle Rescue
NLEOMF named San Jose Police Officer Michael Jaycox its May 2026 Officer of the Month after officials said he rescued a 4-year-old child from a burning vehicle after a crash.
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Rolling Meadows honored 13-year-old Ethan Mollenhauer after his 911 call and CPR helped save his father, Police Commander Sam Mollenhauer, during cardiac arrest.
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URI Police Cpl. Paul Hanrahan received ASIS International Rhode Island chapter's 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for longstanding community policing, outreach and safety training work.
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Savannah Police Department Welcomes Newest Member: ‘Goose the Therapy Dog’
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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