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Michigan Officer Pulls Elderly Woman from Burning Pickup Truck

Officer Cameron Rieper pulled the woman from the driver’s seat of a GMC Sierra at about 10 p.m. Saturday as the vehicle was fully engulfed in a ditch.

December 19, 2023

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Georgia Deputy Takes Hit from Reckless Driver to Protect Motorists

The Glynn County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Christopher Hatcher’s quick thinking before the impact of a crash during the chase helped protect drivers nearby from possibly being injured or killed.

December 13, 2023

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Minnesota Deputy Crawls Out on Frozen Lake to Save Fishermen

"These guys are hypothermia," Deputy Chris Fjeld said, after agreeing that he didn’t like what he was about to do and climbing out onto the ice.

December 13, 2023

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Video: Georgia Officer Saves Woman from Burning Car

The woman in the video is heard pleading for help before Officer Clay Musselman pulls her out of the flaming wreck.

November 20, 2023

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You Can Nominate the 2023 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Established in 1993, the NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recognizes and honors an exceptional act or service by a law enforcement officer.

October 12, 2023

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Michigan Police Save 7-Year-Old in Cardiac Arrest

On scene the officers found a woman performing CPR on the girl before taking over. The scene outside the home was chaotic as several people, including a woman, can be heard screaming as CPR is done.

September 22, 2023

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Video of ND Officer's Firefight with Man Who Shot 3 Other Officers Released

The video shows Officer Zachary Robinson taking cover behind a civilian vehicle, telling dispatch to “send everyone,” and shooting at the gunman.

August 17, 2023

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FL Officers Honored by NLEOMF for Saving Child from Submerged Vehicle

The vehicle was partially submerged and still sinking as officers arrived on the scene. They found the emotional driver in the water, desperately trying to free his 3-year-old son who was below the water line and trapped in his car seat.

June 15, 2023

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FL Deputy Pulls Young Kids, Mom from Wrecked Van

Rizer discovered two small fingers through the sunroof. The HCSO says Rizer then risked his own safety, and removed his vest and equipment belt to crawl into the vehicle, rescuing the last child and ensuring their safety.

June 9, 2023

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Biden Awards Medals of Valor to 6 Officers, 2 Posthumously

President Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Valor, the highest award the U.S. can bestow on a public safety officer, to six law enforcement officers for actions taken during 2021 and 2022, including posthumously to two fallen NYPD officers.

May 17, 2023

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OK Captain Rams Pursued Vehicle to Protect Festival Crowd

"Captain Weber and Officer McGuirt were the last line of defense before the suspect vehicle would have enter the Diamond Daze event area," Chief Terry Franklin said.

May 9, 2023

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Officer at TX Mall for Unrelated Call Killed Gunman

About two minutes after urging for backup to arrive, the officer was successfully able to take down the shooter, telling his colleagues: “I got him down.”

May 8, 2023