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Mural Honors Heroism of Nashville Officers During Christmas Bombing

A new mural in Nashville honors the six Metro Police officers who ran to danger and saved lives before the Christmas Day bombing.

January 6, 2021

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IN Lieutenant Receives Medal of Honor for Response to House Explosion

Lt. Kevin Van Kley heard the call over the scanner and rushed to the scene. He pulled the young child to safety after finding her pinned in the rubble.

December 29, 2020

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Nashville Police Release Video of Operations Before, After Christmas Bombing

The time was 6:25 a.m. on Christmas morning. Nashville police worked quickly to clear 2nd Avenue North downtown, the stretch that houses the entertainment district. Officers can be seen walking past B.B.King’s Club as they evacuated buildings. As they moved down the sidewalk, holiday music from a store mixed with the eerie recording coming from a white RV parked on the street.

December 29, 2020

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6 Nashville Officers Honored for Evacuating Residents Before Christmas Bombing

Officer James Luellen was the first to arrive on Second Avenue North on Christmas morning to a call of shots fired. Officer Brenna Hosey arrived to back up. As soon as she got out of the car, almost immediately, the RV started making an announcement.

December 28, 2020

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DA Releases Detailed Report on Death of CA Deputy During 2018 Mass Shooting Response

The report includes video that shows Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus returning fire against the active shooter even after being shot in the heart.

December 18, 2020

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Off-Duty Officer Kicks in Door to Alert Family to House Fire

An off-duty North Reading, MA, police officer is being credited with saving lives from a house fire.

December 8, 2020

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Video: Florida Deputies Take Down Home Invaders, Rescue Little Girl

Volusia deputies arrived as the robbery was happening and heard the victims screaming in the garage.

December 2, 2020

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Rookie NJ Officer Saves Man from Burning Vehicle

Howell Township Police Officer Nocholas Volpe was seen on his body camera and his vehicle's dash cam rescuing the man. The officer ran up to the car after it had struck a tree, with clouds of smoke billowing out from it and the flames already spreading.

November 25, 2020

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Ohio Officers Rescue Woman from SUV Sinking in River

"She had just gotten off work and fell asleep," police Lt. Dave Bair said. "I believe she lives in Sebring. Her car was almost full of water when the officers pulled her out of the river."

November 25, 2020

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Arkansas Officer Runs into Burning Home to Rescue Occupants

A Conway, AR, police officer recently ran into a burning house to rescue two people and a dog who were still inside.

November 17, 2020

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Officer Sent to House Fire Finds His Home Burning, Rescues Own Family

After Louie arrived at the location, he realized the house engulfed in flames was his own. The corporal rushed into the home and successfully rescued his entire family, sustaining serious burns and smoke inhalation.

November 16, 2020

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Teenager Reunites With Officers Who Saved Her Life After Summer Car Crash

Seventeen-year-old Rebecca Kniffin was pinned between two SUVs, one of them on fire.

November 12, 2020