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Indiana Sheriff's Office Honors Military Veteran Turned Deputy

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office recently unveiled a patrol vehicle specially wrapped with a tribute to the military service of one of its deputies.

August 26, 2019

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Jack Daniels Distillery Honors Fallen Indiana Officer with Tribute Bottle

Earlier this year, the Jack Daniels Distillery presented a specially engraved bottle of its whiskey to the family of Officer Robert Pitts of the Terre Haute Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty in May 2018.

August 23, 2019

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Chicago Police Department Retires Stars of Three Fallen Officers

The Chicago Police Department on Tuesday retired the stars of three officers killed in the line of duty last year.

August 15, 2019

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Arizona Officer Replaces Woman's Stolen Car Battery

Phoenix Officer Veronica Lumpkin went a step further and bought Anaya a new car battery out of her own pocket.

May 24, 2019

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Oregon Trooper Receives National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Award

Trooper Nic Cederberg with the Oregon State Police was awarded a National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor on Wednesday during a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump. The award is the highest national award for valor a public safety officer can receive.

May 23, 2019

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Philadelphia Officer Paints Portraits of Fallen Officers

The most recent piece of art produced by Jonny Castro is of Deputy Justin DeRosier of the Cowlitz County (WA) Sheriff's Office, who was shot and killed after responding to investigate reports of a disabled motor home.

April 18, 2019

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California Officer Runs Boston Marathon in Full Uniform to Honor Fallen Officers

Detective Sean Dodge said he got the idea to run a marathon in full gear two years ago as a way to honor the memory of fallen officers.

April 18, 2019

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World Series Champion Takes on New Career as California Deputy

Deputy Justin Christian—who won a World Series ring with the San Francisco Giants in 2012—entered law enforcement after leaving the game of baseball a couple of years later.

April 16, 2019

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Retired NBA Star Shaquille O'Neal to Help Honor Fallen Georgia Officer

When officers from throughout the southeast gather in March for a memorial ride to honor Officer Michael Smith of the Henry County (GA) Police Department—who was killed in the line of duty in December 2018—they will be joined by one of the biggest names in sports.

February 18, 2019

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NYPD K-9 Honored Before Being Euthanized Due to Deadly Cancer

The first NYPD K-9 to have previously served in military combat overseas has succumbed to a fight with cancer after a solemn ceremony in which the animal and his NYPD handler walked through a gauntlet of other K-9 units.

February 18, 2019

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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Team Honors Fallen Officer

The Milwaukee Brewers have set up a locker in their Spring Training clubhouse dedicated to Officer Matthew Rittner, who was killed in the line of duty as he executed a narcotics and firearms related search warrant.

February 14, 2019

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California Lawmaker Wants to Name Stretch of Road for Deputy Killed in Mass Shooting

Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin introduced a resolution earlier this week that would name a stretch of Highway 101 in honor of Sergeant Ron Helus, the Ventura County Sheriff's Deputy killed in the line of duty during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill last fall.

January 31, 2019