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Training
Standout Pennsylvania Football Player Trades Jersey for Police Uniform
A standout football player for the Bishop McDevitt High School in Pennsylvania—who was thought to be a sure-fire NFL prospect—decided that he had a higher calling and entered the police academy instead of continuing his path toward football.
October 30, 2020
Tyrai Anderson was on a path that would almost surely land him in the National Football League, but his heart is really in working with kids and young adults in guiding them toward their greatest potential.
Patrol
Tennessee Officer Saves Choking Infant
Officer Philip Claibourn was attending to another call for service when a woman frantically approached him with a small boy in her arms, apparently choking on something.
October 29, 2020
Officer Philip Claibourn was attending to another call for service when a woman frantically approached him with a small boy in her arms, apparently choking on something.
Special Units
Iowa K-9 Successfully Locates Toddler Who Had Wandered Off
Officer Duane Kemna and K-9 Kilo of the Mason City Police Department responded to a call that a child had wandered off into the woods with the family dog. They successfully located the child.
October 26, 2020
Officer Duane Kemna and K-9 Kilo of the Mason City Police Department responded to a call that a child had wandered off into the woods with the family dog. They successfully located the child.
Patrol
Mississippi Officer Creates Program for Kids to Have Access to Books
An officer with the Shannon (LA) Police Department is being lauded for helping set up "little libraries" for local kids to get access to books even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 26, 2020
Patrol
Phoenix Officer Hailed as Hero for Saving Young Boy from Traffic
An officer with the Phoenix Police Department is now being recognized publicly for an act of heroism he performed in late September.
October 22, 2020
An officer with the Phoenix (AZ) Police Department is now being recognized publicly for an act of heroism he performed in late September.
Patrol
San Diego Police Department Ramps Up Social Media Presence
The San Diego Police Department has reportedly ramped up its social media presence in order to be better connected with the community it serves.
October 16, 2020
The agency recently posted an image on its Instagram page of Officer Vital Adrianni, who volunteered to watch over two toddlers as a single dad handled a family emergency.
Patrol
Florida Officer Who Saved Infant's Life to be Honored at Ceremony
An officer with the Orlando Police Department who saved the life of a one-year-old girl at the scene of a vehicle collision will be honored by the department and the community at a ceremony on Tuesday.
September 29, 2020
Officer Curtis Neraasen will receive an award from the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital where the one-year-old—aptly named Miracle—is recovering from injuries sustained in the crash.
Patrol
Arkansas Officer Saves the Life of Choking Toddler in Roadside Incident
An officer with the Little Rock (AR) Police Department is being credited with saving the life of a one-year-old boy who had suddenly choked on a piece of food while riding in the back seat of the family vehicle.
September 22, 2020
An officer with the Pineville (LA) Police Department who was ambushed and shot over the weekend has now been released from the hospital and is said to be recovering at home.
Patrol
Utah Officer Praised for "Act of Love" After Reviving Unconscious Girl
After a four-year-old girl was transported to a nearby hospital, the deputy—whose name has not been released—spoke with the family, learning that she was especially fond of Cinderella. He left, went to a local store, and purchased a Cinderella dress and crown for her.
September 18, 2020
After a four-year-old girl was transported to a nearby hospital, the deputy—whose name has not been released—spoke with the family, learning that she was especially fond of Cinderella. He left, went to a local store, and purchased a Cinderella dress and crown for her.
Patrol
California Officer Calms Distraught Boy with Common Interest in Pokémon
An officer with the Bakersfield Police Department calmed a distraught nine-year-old boy by sharing his interest in Pokémon. Now he carries with him in his vest a Pokémon card given to him by the boy.
August 20, 2020
An officer with the Bakersfield Police Department a calmed distraught nine-year-old boy by sharing his interest in Pokémon. Now he carries with him in his vest a Pokémon card given to him by the boy.
Patrol
West Virginia Teen Writes Letter of Thanks to Police Department
The letter said, "I'm 18 years old and was raised to believe police officers are here to protect me and I still whole-heartedly believe that no one deserves to endure what the officers of this country are experiencing."
August 14, 2020
A teenager in West Virginia recently sent a hand-written letter of thanks to the members of the Hopewell Police Department.
Patrol
6-Year-Old Girl Delivers Gifts to Rural NY Police Department
Officers with the Bath (NY) Police Department were visited by a six-year-old girl who wanted to give thanks to them for their service to the community, and give to them some tokens of appreciation she made by hand.
August 14, 2020
Officers with the Bath (NY) Police Department were visited by a six-year-old girl who wanted to give thanks to them for their service to the community, and give to them some tokens of appreciation she made by hand.
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