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NJ Officer Hailed as Hero for Rescuing Animals from Burning Pet Store

Though humans are capable of sustaining a large amount of smoke inhalation, the lungs of pet animals are much more sensitive to irritation. If Burgos had not acted as quickly as he did, many of the pets could have perished from the smoke or flames.

November 15, 2016

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Retired NYPD Detective Fights Off 2 Carjackers

Two men, one of them carrying a fake gun, reportedly tried to carjack a woman in Newark who just happened to be a retired NYPD officer. Erica Marlow, who had never fired her gun while on duty during her 23 years on the force, squeezed off at least two shots — hitting both of the would-be robbers.

November 14, 2016

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Vigilant Awards $5,000 to New Jersey State Police Survivors Fund

Vigilant Solutions is honoring the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (ROIC) with the first annual "Best In Force" award recognizing the agency's outstanding use of Vigilant's investigative platform. The award includes a $5,000 donation to the New Jersey State Police Survivors of the Triangle fund.

October 26, 2016

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Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Announces Philadelphia Area K-9 Grant

Today, Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund will be distributing a grant to the Willingboro Township Police Department in New Jersey just northeast of Philadelphia where the Steelers will play the Eagles on September 25.

September 22, 2016

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NJ Officer Stabbed in Face at Domestic

A Vineland, NJ, man was charged with attempted murder Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed a police officer in the face and head at the suspect’s home during a fight with two officers.

September 22, 2016

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NJ Chief "Very Proud" of Officers Who Captured Bombing Suspect

The police chief of Linden, New Jersey, is "very proud" of his officers' preparedness after they engaged in a shootout and captured the suspect in the New York and New Jersey explosions this weekend.

September 20, 2016

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NY Bombing Suspect Captured After Shootout, Officer Wounded

The dramatic shootout on a rain soaked street in Linden, NJ, came after the police issued a cellphone alert to millions of residents in the area telling them to be on the lookout for the suspect, who was described as "armed and dangerous."

September 19, 2016

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Five IEDs Found Near NJ Train Station

An explosive device detonated during a police attempt to disarm it in Elizabeth, New Jersey early Monday, in the third New York City area incident involving what appear to be improvised bombs.

September 18, 2016

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Atlantic City Officer Shot in Head Leaves Hospital

An Atlantic City police officer who was shot in the head as he responded to a robbery outside a casino Sept. 3 left the hospital Thursday afternoon to applause from dozens of officers and other rescue personnel.

September 16, 2016

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Atlantic City Officer Shot Outside Casino Recovering

Police say 29-year-old Officer Joshlee Vadell's ventilator has been removed as he continues to recover from the shooting.

September 9, 2016

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NJ Officer Critically Wounded in Atlantic City Shootout, Suspect Killed

One police officer remains in critical condition and one suspect is dead in an exchange of gunfire outside an Atlantic City casino early Saturday.

September 4, 2016

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Video: Retired NJ Officer Rescues Baby from Hot Car

A quick-thinking retired officer in New Jersey jumped into action after seeing a baby girl crying and sweating profusely inside a locked car.

September 1, 2016