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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2018

Wisconsin Officer Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Winkler says he is still learning from Fischer's dedication to duty. "He definitely stands out to all of us firefighters for going above and beyond his call of duty. We had a hazmat call for a semi that slid down a road and tore its fuel tank open. Keith was the officer that responded. He helped us set up traffic cones, secure the perimeter, and direct traffic. He was not required to do any of this, especially in the freezing cold blizzard."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Oklahoma Deputy Jumps Over Power Lines to Rescue Man in Burning Car

Deputy Turner said he did touch a power line, but he was jumping and both feet were off the ground or he would have been shocked. He’d recently attended an educational seminar on the danger of downed lines but said he wasn’t really thinking about the danger at the time.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2018

Do You Know the Next HAIX Hero of the Month?

It's time for you to nominate the October HAIX Hero of the Month. Goodson was honored for his community service. Witzgall was honored for his work training fellow officers. Do you know officers who are performing equally heroic acts? If so, submit their nomination for the next HAIX Hero of the Month.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2018

Illinois Deputy Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

A 21-year veteran of law enforcement, Fiorentino is a martial arts expert who promotes health and education in the community. He volunteers to help fellow law enforcement officers, children, adults, and even seniors learn to defend themselves.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2018

Video: Texas Troopers Presented with Lifesaving Awards for Heroism

Newly released video from the Texas Department of Public Safety shows troopers saving the lives of Texans. The videos show two separate cases that later earned the troopers Lifesaving Awards from agency leaders.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 1, 2018

Nominate the October HAIX Hero of the Month

The HAIX Hero of the Month program is a feature on the Facebook Page of POLICE Magazine. Fellow officers, supervisors, community members in the jurisdiction the officer serves, and friends can nominate officers to be honored.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2018

California Officers Hailed as Heroes for Pulling Unconscious Man from Burning Car

Officers with the Citrus Heights (CA) Police Department reportedly pulled an unconscious man from a burning car early Thursday morning, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2018

Sheriff: Kansas Deputy Saved Lives Before Succumbing to Shooting Wounds

Sheriff Jeff Easter of the of the Sedgwick County (KS) Sheriff’s Office says that at least two other people could have been murdered by a man who shot and killed Deputy Robert Kunze on Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

Colorado Man Thanks Officer for Saving his Mother from Burning Home

When a lit cigarette started a fire in the home of James Rockwell's mother in Thorton, Colorado, it was an officer who shares the same name as his department—Ryan Thorton—who rushed in to save the woman from the flames and smoke.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2018

New York Officer Rescues 3-Year-Old from Hot Car

An officer with the Cheektowaga (NY) Police Department is being praised for rescuing a three-year-old girl from a hot car after the mother apparently overdosed on heroin.

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