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Officers Engage Communities During National Night Out

National Night Out, traditionally held on the first Tuesday of August each year, began in 1984. The first annual National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. The annual event is organized by the National Association of Town Watch.

August 3, 2022

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FL Sheriff’s Office Deploys Mobile Video Game Theater for Kids

“A lot of kids, they'll come out to our events, and they get very competitive, and they want to play the deputies in video games. They sit there competing with each other on video games and it's a wonderful experience because that is bridging the gap between them and law enforcement and also the community that we serve,” Bell says.

July 6, 2022

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NYPD Officers Rush 4-Year-Old Boy Who Fell from 6th Floor Apartment to Hospital

The boy survived the fall from the Patterson Houses NYCHA complex. He was alert but crying and appeared to sustain a leg injury.

April 7, 2022

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Tennessee Agency Building Positive Relationships with City's Juveniles

“The focus of our department is to help our youth make better decisions before they reach a point of no return,” Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell says.

April 5, 2022

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Black NC Officer Group Donates 100s of Coats to Needy Kids

“The way to help communities flourish is to give back. If you plant seeds in those communities, into the youth, and they get to see and identify who’s there for them during their time of growth and as they mature it all pays off,” said Capt. Torri Tellis of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

December 30, 2021

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FL Officers Bring Gifts to 3-Year-Old Assault Victim

The 3-year-old boy was struck by a man at a Walgreens drugstore in Miami on Dec. 13.

December 27, 2021

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Little Boy Gives FL Agency His Piggy Bank Money as Christmas Gift

The Hollywood PD said the gift melted their hearts.

December 23, 2021

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SC Officer Gets Surprise Visit from Toddler He Saved in 2019

“Before I put my car in park, the mom and the passenger jumped out of the car, was running back to my vehicle screaming ‘My child can’t breathe, she can’t breathe.’ And then I just relied on my training at that point,” Patrolman First Class Jerrid Riley said a week after the 2019 incident.

December 17, 2021

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Patrolling on Halloween: Keeping Kids Safe in the Streets

Halloween—the biggest costume party on the planet—is once again upon us. Police officers nationwide are preparing to protect kids of all ages from themselves, each other, and all manner of potential public safety threats.

October 29, 2021

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NYPD Officer Who Saved Girl in Times Square Shooting Gives Girl's Family $3,000

Officer Alyssa Vogel helped save the life of 4-year old Brooklyn native Skye Martinez, who was waiting in line with her family at a toy store in May when she was hit by a stray bullet from a gunman arguing with three others.

October 25, 2021

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FL Deputy Rescues Toddler from House Fire

K-9 Deputy First Class Marcus Dawson responded to the home in the west section of Palm Coast after a neighbor reported that a fire appeared to have broken out in the kitchen.

October 19, 2021

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Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Rescued by Kentucky Officers

Officer Jason Burba, a father of four, quickly arrived on the scene. In Burba's body cam footage from the rescue, released by LMPD, the officer can be seen rushing toward the car and finding the little girl crying in the passenger seat.

July 9, 2021