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9 Officers Awarded Medal of Valor by President Biden

The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm. The awards are for acts of bravery during incidents in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 award cycles.

May 18, 2022

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Buffalo Police Praised, Slammed for Store Shooter Response

“The Buffalo Police responded in less than two minutes after this incident began,” Mayor Byron W. Brown said in an afternoon news conference. "If not for their swift response and courageous actions, more lives probably would have been lost yesterday.”

May 16, 2022

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Retired Buffalo Officer Among Murdered Victims of Active Shooter, Killed Fighting Back

Retired Buffalo Officer Aaron Salter, 55, was the first to defend lives and engage the shooter when he entered the Tops market around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

May 16, 2022

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FL Trooper Named Officer of the Month for Saving Runners from Wrong-Way Driver

“We would like to congratulate [Trooper] Schuck for her extreme act of bravery and courage as her quick actions prevented what could have been a tragic situation.” said Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

May 10, 2022

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FL Deputy Rescues Baby from Burning Apartment Building

"Deputy Puzynski climbed the outside balconies & mom handed baby down to him," Orange County SO wrote on Twitter.

April 26, 2022

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22-Year-Old Delaware Officer Saves 6 from House Fire

"With no one standing outside and no one calling 911 yet, I knew I had to act quick because people were still in the house," Officer John "Jack" Kane said.

April 22, 2022

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Training Reminders from Florida Deputies' Vehicle Fire Rescue

Every year, vehicle fires—almost always caused by collisions and crashes—kill hundreds of motorists and their passengers. In almost every instance of a vehicle fire, the first arriving public safety personnel are not firefighters—they're police officers.

April 22, 2022

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CO Deputy Stops Wrong-Way Driver with Patrol Vehicle

Adams County deputies responded to the area and noticed dozens of vehicles stopped in the eastbound lanes as the wrong-way driver approached.

April 12, 2022

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Illinois Officers Save Elderly Woman Trapped in Burning Home

"I didn't think about the rescue, just ran in there to make sure everybody is safe," said Willow Springs officer Anthony Vosicky.

March 23, 2022

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3 LAPD Officers Honored for Saving Pilot who Crashed on Train Track

Putting themselves at risk, they worked to free the pilot, who suffered severe injuries, from the wreck just before the Metro Link train demolished what was left of the plane.

March 9, 2022

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AL Officer Saves Toddler from Burning Apartment

Officer Tyler Dison, who started his public safety career as a firefighter, recalls only one thing was on his mind, "I gotta save this child at all costs," he said.

March 8, 2022

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NYPD Rookie Hero of Harlem Shooting Promoted to Detective

“When the shooting started, Officer Sulan directed the mother and brother into the kitchen to shield them away and advanced toward to hallway where the gunman had opened fire, taking him down as he prepared to open fire again.”

February 16, 2022