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Ron McDonald passed the 50-year milestone in 2015, but has decided in 2018 that it's finally time to stop working.
Read More →Lieutenant (ret.) James Crowley had served with the West Valley (UT) Police Department. Sergeant Cory Peterson had served with the Unified Police Department.
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Edgerton Police Chief Tom Klubertanz retired last week, and received many radio messages as he called in 10-42. One of the messages he received was from his son—a United States Marine stationed in Africa.
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One of the most iconic images of the 2013 baseball playoffs is when Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter went head-first into the Red Sox bullpen aiming to snag a home run ball hit by David Ortiz, and Boston Police officer Steve Horgan raised his fists in jubilation when the ball eluded Hunter's glove.
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Officer Duane Ledoux — who served with the Southbridge Police Department for more than 30 years — became emotional when the final radio call announcing his retirement was delivered by his own son. Ledoux's son Nate had flown across the country to send his father off.
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Senior Patrol Officer Ronald "Pookie" Hall of the Texas City (TX) Police Department — who never took a sick day in his 32 years on the job — was celebrated by colleagues on his final day on duty. The final radio call was captured on camera and posted to the police department's Facebook page. Hall returned the call, "8125, clear" as he tapped his chest with some emotion as officers applauded.
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The San Francisco Police Officers Association posted on Facebook that the recently retired K-9 separated from his handler will be reunited with the officer.
Read More →San Francisco Police Officer Val Kirwan is trying to cut through the red tape that is preventing him from being together with his partner, Baro, as they retire.
Read More →Retired State Police Sergeant Charles Salaway, who was assigned to New York City to work on the search and recovery effort at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks, is the seventh trooper to die from a 9/11-related illness.
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"The retired Chicago Police officer was able to fire shots, striking the offender in the upper body. The offender was taken to Mercy Hospital [where he died.] The other two suspects were apprehended, and area south detectives are handling the investigation," Sgt. Rocco Alioto said shortly after the shooting. More Here.
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