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Five verified positive public-safety stories: two water rescues, a teen saved from a house fire, lifesaving medical care and Kentucky tornado-response honors.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Lorain Police Officer Phillip C. Wagner on the first anniversary of his End of Watch, July 24, 2025.
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Two deputies, a dispatcher and four corrections officers from Daviess County received Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Lifesaving Awards.
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Raleigh County Sheriff’s Sgt. Billy Adkins received West Virginia’s CIT Lifesaver of the Year award for de-escalation and crisis outreach.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Clark County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jeremy Robert Brown on the fifth anniversary of his End of Watch, July 23, 2021.
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Craven County deputies used calm communication and teamwork to bring a man safely down from the Neuse River Bridge and connect him with care.
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Gilbert Police bodycam shows a SWAT team removing a 3-year-old boy from a home after a reported gunshot and armed standoff. No one was hurt.
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Five verified positive public-safety stories: two water rescues, a teen saved from a house fire, lifesaving medical care and Kentucky tornado-response honors.
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Kentucky State Police honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers, including 22 recognized for lifesaving work after the May 16, 2025 tornadoes.
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bodycam shows a SWAT response that helped rescue a 13-year-old Georgia kidnapping victim from a motel.
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New body-camera footage shows Saratoga Springs officers and track security helping rescue 10 horses during a deadly barn fire.
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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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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 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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