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Video: MA Officers Bring Christmas Cheer to Terminally Ill Toddler

The officers brought a 9-foot Christmas tree, a child-sized police uniform and an electronic police car large enough for Edison to ride in.

December 8, 2017

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LAPD Responds to Southern California Wildfires

Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department have been responding to the area's rash of wildfires this week, serving a wide variety of missions. One of their missions has been to help animals trapped in the fire zones. Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar. The Creek Fire started Tuesday morning and has destroyed at least 30 homes and burned nearly 11,500 acres. Within the city limits LAPD officers responded to the Skirbal Fire, which erupted early Wednesday morning next to the 405 freeway near Mulholland Drive. The Skirball fire has burned nearly 500 acres and destroyed four homes in Bel-Air. Neither fire is contained.

December 6, 2017

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LAPD Officers Work to Save Animals from Wildfires

Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar.

December 6, 2017

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NM Officer Adopts Addict's Baby

In the body camera footage, Holets questions Champ and her companion for almost 11 minutes. In the course of the conversation, Champ emotionally told Holets that she desperately hoped someone would adopt her baby.

December 4, 2017

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Video: AZ Police Start Collection to Replace Cash Woman Reported Stolen

When a woman reported an envelope containing $160 cash had been stolen from her, members of the Glendale (AZ) Police Department donated well above that amount out of their own pockets so she could not only pay her bills but also have a happier Christmas.

December 1, 2017

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AZ Police Start Collection to Replace Cash Woman Reported Stolen

When a woman reported an envelope containing $160 cash had been stolen from her, members of the Glendale (AZ) Police Department donated well above that amount out of their own pockets so she could not only pay her bills but also have a happier Christmas. More Here.

December 1, 2017

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Video: LAPD Officers Help Family Struggling With Illness Celebrate Christmas Early

As part of "Operation Blue Christmas," an initiative of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Officer Yesenia Rodriguez and Sgt. Jerretta Sandoz showed up to help a terminally ill mom and her family celebrate the holiday.

November 30, 2017

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LAPD Officers Help Family Struggling With Illness Celebrate Christmas Early

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department provided an early Christmas surprise for the Lopez family at a difficult time. Mother Angelina has cancer and it has aggressively spread to other parts of her body. More Here.

November 30, 2017

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CO Cops Form "Cuddle Watch" for Premature Baby of Fellow Officer

“I didn't want him to be alone,” said Sgt. Mike Pitrusu, who runs Aurora Police Department’s Employee Support and Wellness unit. “[I] came up with the idea that we would set up basically a watch, that we would have officers sign up for times to come in here and spend time with Axel.” More Here.

November 29, 2017

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Video: CO Cops Form "Cuddle Watch" for Premature Baby of Fellow Officer

“I didn't want him to be alone,” said Sgt. Mike Pitrusu, who runs Aurora Police Department’s Employee Support and Wellness unit. “[I] came up with the idea that we would set up basically a watch, that we would have officers sign up for times to come in here and spend time with Axel.”

November 29, 2017

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MA Trooper Lauded as “Angel” for Aiding Stranded Vietnam-Era Veteran

"I told him I would be OK if he had to leave, but no, he said he was not leaving me alone until I got on my way. Then, while there, the Trooper saw my plate and thanked me for my service, and said 'Semper Fi.' Then I found out he was in the U.S. Marine Corps also. So there you are: God sent me an Angel, and a former Marine. Amazing. God works in mysterious ways.

November 22, 2017

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MN Officer Treats Homeless Family to Hotel Room on 10-Degree Night

A Coon Rapids, MN, police officer delivered on his mission to protect and serve when he encountered a family of seven planning to sleep in their car on a 10-degree November night.

November 15, 2017