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Articlesby Melanie BasichJune 20, 2011

Police Diver Retrieves Evidence, Vehicles From Rivers and Bayous

In addition to his patrol duties, Officer Mark Michaud heads up his agency's dive team, which finds and retrieves stolen vehicles and other evidence. He also trains and assists other agencies in water survival and rescues.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2011

Video: Wisc. Officer Who Saved Family from Train Leaves Agency

The Wisconsin police officer who saved a family from an oncoming train, suffering serious injuries and gaining acclaim as a national "officer of the month" has left his agency.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMay 9, 2011

LAPD Officer Nabs Car Thieves, Pioneers Surveillance Detail

In Officer Dana Binion's tenure, the West L.A. Surveillance Detail made more than 700 felony arrests, with a 99 percent conviction rate, and more than 100 misdemeanor arrests.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 12, 2011

New York Officer Pulls Girl From Frozen Bay

Officer DeMatteo suffered a severe asthma attack once his adrenaline rush subsided and the effects of the icy water and his exertion registered with his body. He was already at the hospital at that point and they were able to treat him and release him after 12 hours.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 1, 2011

Boca Raton Officer Pulls Woman from Burning Car

At the site of a fatal crash, Officer Jimmy Jalil of the Boca Raton (Fla.) Police Department shot out a window to rescue a young woman from a burning vehicle

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Articlesby Melanie BasichFebruary 17, 2011

Officer Revives Fellow Cop After Heart Attack On Duty

Officer Michael A. Riley administered CPR and was finally able to detect a weak pulse and get Officer Bryan Nickelson breathing. By that time, additional police officers were on scene reporting the events on the radio.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJanuary 21, 2011

Officer Ends Confrontation With Knife-Wielding EDP Teen Peacefully

After responding to an EDP call, Scranton (Pa.) PD's Officer Rocco Cipriano parked and began walking toward the residence. A neighbor stopped him and said the girl had been outside of the house carrying a butcher knife and told the neighbor she would kill the cops if they came.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichDecember 20, 2010

Off-Duty Capitol Police Officer Stops Schizophrenic Shooter

As the officer got into his Dodge Ram truck, the man with the duty belt started firing on his vehicle. Thornton lay down along the front seat as glass from his truck's windows shattered around him. He kept peering up to check the assailant's location.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 5, 2010

Officer Takes Down Armed Drug Offender

For his perseverence under fire, Officer Ray Blohm of the Upper Darby (Pa.) Police Department has been selected as the November 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichOctober 11, 2010

Officer's Quick Action Ends Shootout with Two Cop Killers

Wildlife Officer Michael K. Neal of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stopped a father and son duo from killing more people by ramming his truck into their vehicle. For his actions, he has been named the October 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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