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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67 stories 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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Garfield County Deputy Alex Silverman Honored for Lifesaving Tourniquet Response
Garfield County says Deputy Alex Silverman applied three tourniquets after arriving first at a crash scene, helping save a badly injured woman before EMS arrived.
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Ross Township Officers Rescue Trapped Fawn at North Hills High School
TribLive reported Ross Township police Sgt. Peter Chuberko and Officer Nathan Roy rescued a fawn trapped between a fence and North Hills Senior High School.
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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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Palm Beach North Valor Awards Honor Riviera Beach Officers and First Responders
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 Honored by Jets After Cardiac-Arrest Save
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 Honored After Tourniquet Response Helped Save Woman’s Life
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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St. Cloud First Responders Honored After Cardiac-Arrest Save
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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Renton Officer Reunites With Man He Helped Save After CPR and AED Response
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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Kewaskum Officers Honored After CPR and AED Response Restored Patient’s Pulse
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 Rescue Baby Deer in Sonoma County ‘Fawn-Napping’ Case
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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St. Peter Officer Austin Buss Escorted Home After Hospital Release
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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Michigan State Police Sgt. David Cardenas Honored With Carnegie Medal After Burning-Car Rescue
Michigan State Police Sgt. David Cardenas of Rockford received the Carnegie Medal for Heroism after entering a smoke-filled burning car in Holland to help rescue a trapped driver.
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Three Barksdale Defenders Honored After Lifesaving Motorcycle-Crash Response
DVIDS reports that Staff Sgts. Martin Schortye, Joe Jimenez and Danny Gonzalez of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron were honored after lifesaving actions following a motorcycle crash at Barksdale Air Force Base.
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Duncan Police Honor Officers and Telecommunicator for Bravery, Lifesaving Work
Duncan Police Department recognized Sergeant N. McGouran, Officers W. Bratcher and D. Ramsey, Master Officer K. Hicks, Public Safety Telecommunicator B. Monterrossa and Captain J. Shoemake during a 2026 awards ceremony.
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La Marque Sergeant and Firefighters Honored After Fiery-Crash Rescue
La Marque, Texas honored Sgt. Conan King and four firefighters/medics after officials said their actions saved a trapped crash victim from a burning vehicle.
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Newton Officers and Firefighters Honored After CPR/AED Response Saves Resident
Newton, Iowa says police officers Ryan Zylstra and Braydon Chance began CPR and used an AED before firefighters continued advanced life support during a cardiac emergency.
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University Police Officer Takes Over CPR After Contractor’s Cardiac Arrest
University of Nevada, Reno says CASAT staff, University Police, Reno Fire and REMSA were recognized after CPR and AED use helped save a contractor.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Hot-Car Rescue, Bodycam Saves and Lifesaving Awards
This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 Good Police Stories roundup features source-backed rescues and recognition from Clark County, Hillsborough County, Toledo, Spokane and San Jose.
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Clark County Deputy Breaks Window to Save Toddler From Hot Car
Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Hulsey broke a window and rescued a sweating 2-year-old from a hot parked car in Vancouver, Washington.
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Hillsborough Deputies Pull Man to Safety From I-75 Ledge
WWSB reported Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled a man to safety from a narrow ledge above I-75 after a crisis call.
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Saline County Deputy Alycia Buchanan Recognized for AED and CPR Response
Saline County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alycia Buchanan was recognized after officials said she used an AED and CPR during a rural medical call before EMS transported the patient.
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Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Trio Honored After CPR Save at Lunch Stop
Chief Deputy Steve Diesch, Sheriff’s Assistant Joe Raaymakers and Sgt. Brian Grell received Clinton County Sheriff’s Life-Saving Awards after a CPR response.
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Henry County Dispatcher Britni Cunningham Honored for Life-Saving 911 Call
Henry County 911 dispatcher Britni Cunningham received the first George “Mike” Shankle Life-Saving Award after Radio NWTN reported she sent a deputy to check on an elderly woman.
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Erie Police Honor Officers for Lifesaving CPR and Burning-Car Rescue
The Town of Erie says Officers Salcedo and Cash received Lifesaving Medals after reviving an unconscious woman, while Officer DeVito received the Distinguished Service Cross for pulling a driver from a burning car.
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Bodycam Shows Officer Rescue Two From Overturned Car in Virginia Woods
Yahoo News UK/KameraOne reported police bodycam footage shows an officer breaking two people out of an upside-down crashed car in Fauquier County, Virginia.
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Bodycam Shows Mesa Officers Forcing Into Burning Home to Rescue Two
Arizona's Family reported Mesa police bodycam video shows officers forcing into a smoke-filled home near Baseline Road and 78th Street to help rescue two people from a spreading fire.
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Sarasota Deputies Honored After CPR Saves Two Women
Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman presented Life Saving Awards to Deputies Matthew Hadnot, Luke Edwards and Daniel Traylor after two separate CPR responses, according to the sheriff’s office.
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MTA Police Officers Honored After Talking Person Down From Bridge Ramp
WABC reported that MTA Police Officers Edward Macaluso and Joseph Brienza were honored after helping talk a person down from a Throgs Neck Bridge entrance ramp.
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Bodycam Shows Toledo Officer Carrying Woman From Burning Home
WTVG reported that Toledo Police bodycam video shows an officer carrying a woman who used a walker from a burning Wade Street home on June 22, 2026.
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Hackettstown Officers Honored for Lifesaving Actions and Service
Hackettstown Police officers were recognized for lifesaving responses, exceptional duty and service during a June 2026 Town Council meeting.
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New Bern Officer K. Litterio Honored With Life-Saving Award After Medical Emergency Response
New Bern Police said Officer K. Litterio received a life-saving award after performing life-saving measures during an April 2026 medical emergency before fire and EMS arrived.
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Long Beach Officer Adam Yu Honored With California Medal of Valor for Burning-Car Rescue
California honored Long Beach Police Officer Adam Yu with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor after officials said he helped free a trapped passenger from a burning vehicle.
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Loudoun Dispatcher Jonathan Marsceau Named Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Dispatcher of the Year
Virginia Sheriffs’ Association named Loudoun County Dispatcher Jonathan Marsceau its 2026 Dispatcher of the Year after calm CPR coaching and crisis-response work.
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Terrebonne Deputies Honored After Tourniquet Aid Helped Save Injured Girl at Mardi Gras Parade
Three Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were honored after officials said they applied tourniquet aid to an injured girl during Mardi Gras parade security.
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Queensland Constable Rescues 91-Year-Old Man’s Dog From Burning Home
ABC News reported Constable Kieren Trannore rescued Candice the Chihuahua from a burning Blackbutt North home after the 91-year-old owner escaped without serious injury.
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Arlington Police Officers Honored for Life-Saving Response After Stabbing Call
Arlington County Police officers were among public-safety honorees after a stabbing response in which both victims survived, according to ARLnow coverage of the annual Public Safety Awards.
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Rochester Honors Civilians and First Responders After Golf Course CPR Save
Rochester, Massachusetts honored civilians, fire and EMS personnel, police officers and dispatchers after quick CPR and coordinated response helped save Hugh McGonagle following a golf course cardiac emergency.
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New Hampshire Conservation Officers Honored for Lifesaving Mountain Rescues and Service
New Hampshire Fish and Game honored conservation officers for mountain rescues, lifesaving action and public service, including awards for Mark Ober, Ryan Harris, Robert Mancini, Christopher McKee, James Cyrs, Joseph Canfield and Zachary Abrahamsson.
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Norwalk Marine Officers Rescue Boater From Sailboat Fire Near Greens Ledge
Norwalk police said Marine Unit officers rescued the sole occupant of a burning sailboat near Greens Ledge Lighthouse before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Goshen Township Officers Honored After AED and CPR Response Helps Save Resident
Goshen Township officers Russell Batey III and Zachary Hodgson were honored after using an AED and CPR during a May cardiac-arrest call in Green Township.
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Fourteen Rescued From Flooded Alabama Caves After Multi-Agency Response
Fourteen people were rescued or assisted to safety from flooded Alabama caves after Jackson County responders, Hollywood police, cave rescue teams and swift-water teams coordinated during a flash flood emergency.
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Westminster Animal Officer Pulls Luna the Dog From Deep Golf Course Pond
Westminster Police said Animal Management Officer Wood used a leash and towel to lift Luna from a deep golf course pond before the dog was evaluated and reunited with family.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Bodycam Rescues, River Searches and Lifesaving Awards
This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 Good Police Stories roundup features verified source-backed police and first-responder stories from St. George, Wildwood, Fort Worth, Texas DPS and Wooster.
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Jacksonville Corrections Officer Honored After Pulling Woman From Hogans Creek
The Florida Sheriffs Association named Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Obbie Johnson its 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year after a Hogans Creek rescue and CPR response.
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Fort Worth Officer Pulls Missing Child From Trinity River Near Dream Park
Fort Worth police said an officer entered the water near Dream Park and brought a missing child safely to shore after officers found the child along the Trinity River.
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Kaua‘i Dispatcher Honored After Performing CPR at Off-Duty Crash Scene
Kaua‘i Police honored Emergency Services Dispatcher Stephanie Neher after she performed CPR at an off-duty Wailua crash scene, then reported for her scheduled shift.
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Hermosa Beach Officers Honored After CPR and AED Save a Man’s Life
Hermosa Beach Detective Luis Pineda and Officer Kevin Jones received Life Saving Awards after CPR and AED action helped revive a man found unconscious.
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Texas DPS Honors Troopers and Aircrews for Lifesaving Rescues
Texas DPS recognized troopers and aircrews at its June Public Safety Commission meeting for canyon aid, crash rescues, flood hoists and other lifesaving actions.
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St. George Police Bodycam Shows Officers Evacuating Families From Burning Apartments
St. George police bodycam footage shows officers waking residents, forcing doors and helping evacuate families during a June 7 apartment fire that displaced dozens and sent eight officers to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
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Lee County Deputy Honored After CPR Response Helped Save Crash Victim
WTVM reported that Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Cone was named a First Friday Hero after providing CPR during a crash-related medical emergency.
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Chesterfield Officer Ashley Saffa Honored After Lifesaving Medical Response
West Newsmagazine reported that Chesterfield Police Officer Ashley Saffa received a Lifesaving Award after using naloxone and chest compressions during an October medical emergency.
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Port St. Lucie Officers Rescue Woman From Burning Home in Bodycam Video
NBC 6 reported that Port St. Lucie police bodycam video shows officers entering a smoke-filled home and rescuing a 62-year-old woman from a bathroom after an arson call.
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Corpus Christi Dispatcher Honored After CPR Guidance Helped Save Mother and Newborn
The American Heart Association honored Corpus Christi Police dispatcher Linda Campbell and Ernest Flores after dispatcher-guided CPR helped save Mikayla Flores and her newborn daughter.
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Omaha Officers Rescue 4-Year-Old From Burning Home After Child Follows Their Voices Through Smoke
Omaha police said Officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter helped save a 4-year-old boy from a house fire after the child followed their voices through smoke.
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Crawford County Deputy Burned Trying Twice to Reach Trapped Resident in Dyer House Fire
Source video shows Crawford County Deputy Robin Gaines making two rescue attempts during a Dyer, Arkansas, house fire before recovering from burns and smoke inhalation.
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Hillsborough Deputies Used CPR and AED After Woman Stopped Breathing at Plant City Courthouse
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies sprang into action after an elderly woman became unconscious and stopped breathing at the Plant City Courthouse.
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Off-Duty Broward Firefighter, Miami-Dade Lieutenant Help Save Child Pulled From Hotel Pool
TAPinto reported that off-duty Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter-paramedic Broderick Espinoza and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Jesus Fuentes helped revive a 5-year-old pulled from a hotel pool.
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Volusia Deputy Kicks In Door, Helps Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Ormond Beach Home
Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Volusia Deputy Royce James and Ormond Beach firefighters rescued an elderly couple from a Laurie Drive house fire.
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Buckeye Police Rescue 2-Month-Old From Locked Hot Car
A Buckeye police officer rescued a 2-month-old baby from a locked hot car after the child’s mother could not open the door, according to a Buckeye Police Department video published by azcentral.
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Virginia State Trooper Rescues 4-Week-Old Kitten From I-395
Virginia State Police said a trooper rescued a 4-week-old kitten spotted late Friday on I-395 near the King Street exit in Alexandria.
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Florida Deputies Revive Swimmer Pulled Face-Down From Ocean in Volusia County
Volusia deputies Gourley and Manhart performed CPR after a 68-year-old swimmer was pulled from the ocean, with bystanders helping flag down responders.
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Templeton Officer Caleb Matson Honored for Life-Saving Care After Crash
Templeton Police Officer Caleb Matson was named First Responder of the Year by Central Mass EMS Corporation after emergency care at a late-night crash.
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Hillsborough Deputies Revive Driver Found Pulseless After I-4 Crash
Hillsborough County deputies performed CPR and used a defibrillator after finding a driver unconscious, pulseless and not breathing after an I-4 crash, WPEC reported.
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Midwest City Police Bodycam Shows Officers Helping Residents Escape Apartment Fire
A real bodycam frame released by Midwest City Police and reported by KFOR shows officers helping residents during a May 6 apartment fire where flames blocked second-floor access.
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UC Santa Cruz Police Officers and Dispatchers Honored for Lifesaving Actions
UC Santa Cruz says four campus police officers and three dispatchers were recognized after rapid responses to two emergency calls helped save two lives.
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Bodycam Shows Beeville Officers Rescue Baby From Flooded Creek Crossing
Beeville police said officers and firefighters rescued a baby from a vehicle pushed by fast-moving floodwater at a creek crossing. No injuries were reported.
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