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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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Atlantic City said Police Sgt. Christian Ivanov received a clap-out and honor guard escort after leaving AtlantiCare following line-of-duty injuries.
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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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ThinBlueNews remembers Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, killed in the line of duty on June 22, 2026.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah recognized Tooele County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Taubman after officials said he helped rescue a man and his dog from icy Stansbury Lake.
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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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