Source-backed police news, hero stories and officer recognition ThinBlueNews stories tagged life-saving award.
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This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 Good Police Stories roundup features source-backed rescues and recognition from Bexar County, St. Lucie County, Leesburg, Blue Mound and Clearwater.
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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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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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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 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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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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Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Alyssa Wolnik, lifesaving award recipients, telecommunicators and community partners at its annual ceremony.
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Sergeant Joseph Ballew, Deputy Constable Robert Leathers, Sgt. Rob Douglas and Game Wardens Michael Serbanic and Michael Ferguson were honored for a 2025 flood rescue.
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel were honored after deputies, detention staff and a dispatcher helped save two lives in separate CPR emergencies.
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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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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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Rochelle Police Officer Edgar Silva was honored with a Life Saving Award after police said he applied a tourniquet to a severely injured train-accident victim near railroad tracks.
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Bristol Police officers Jeffrey LaRoche, Jared Yager and Harrison Pollock received Medical and Lifesaving ribbons after Chief Mark Morello said CPR and AED shocks helped revive an unresponsive man.
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Hackettstown Police officers were recognized for lifesaving responses, exceptional duty and service during a June 2026 Town Council meeting.
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Walla Walla officials honored six law-enforcement officers, including four who received Life Saving Awards after pulling a woman from a burning vehicle on U.S. 12.
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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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The City of Wooster says Patrolman Thomas Sereika received a Life Saving Award and Patrolman Connor Orr received the Award of Honor and 2025 Officer of the Year recognition.
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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 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 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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Mono County Sheriff Ingrid Braun recognized Investigator Alex Flores and Deputy Jason Pelichowski for lifesaving actions during the Pack Fire evacuation response.
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WWLP reported that Springfield Police Officer Tiffany Bermudez received a Life Saving Award after officers performed CPR for nearly 40 minutes on a woman with no pulse.
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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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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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The Regional News reported that Palos Heights Detective Jake Wiegand received a Life Saving Award after applying emergency care during an April medical crisis at Trinity Christian College.
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Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says airport police used CPR and an AED after finding driver Antonio Gilmore unresponsive and not breathing near the Oakland terminal.
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Madison Police recognized Sergeant Bartlomiej Glab, Patrolman T.J. Meder, Sergeant Julian Morales and Patrolman Andrew Marra with 2026 Life Saving Awards, according to TAPinto.
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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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Camden Police Sgt. I. Rodgers and Cpl. F. Acerra received Life-Saving Awards after an overdose response where Narcan was administered before EMS arrived.
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Tuscarawas County officials honored 9-1-1 telecommunicator Michelle Colvin and Lawrence Township Deputy Sheriff Adam Shaw after officials said their rapid CPR response helped save an infant’s life.
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Preston Police Officer Jared Griffin received a life-saving award after officials said he used his training to help a choking infant breathe again at a Dayton school gym.
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