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California Officer Who Arrested Man Choking Puppy Has Adopted the Dog

An officer with the Fresno (CA) Police Department who responded to a call of a man choking a puppy in December returned to the SPCA shelter where the dog was housed following the incident to inquire on its condition.

February 4, 2020

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Florida Agency Posts Image on Facebook of Deputy and Small Deer

The Monroe County (FL) Sheriff's Office posted an image on social media of an encounter between a deputy and a small male deer.

February 4, 2020

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National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Announces 2019 Officers of the Month

The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum has announced the 2019 Officers of the Month. These officers were nominated by their communities and law enforcement departments for actions that went above and beyond the scope of their regular law enforcement duties. They include acts of heroism and bravery, human kindness and self-sacrifice.

January 29, 2020

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Virginia Officers Take Shelter Dogs on Patrol to Find Adoptive Homes

Officers with the Williamsburg (VA) Police Department have taken to being accompanied by dogs from area animal shelters in a "K-9 for a day" program aimed at finding the animals adoptive homes.

January 29, 2020

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CentralSquare ShareBlueSmiles Initiative Launches New Mini-Documentary of Inspiring CA Officer

CentralSquare, a leader in public sector technology, has announced the release of a new mini-documentary as part of ShareBlueSmiles, a national initiative launched in June 2019 to deepen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

January 28, 2020

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Connecticut Officer, Firefighter Square Off in Chicken Wing Eating Contest

With the goal of receiving $1,000 to donate to the charity of the agency's choice, a firefighter with the Manchester Fire Department and an officer with the Manchester Police Department stared down two giant platters of barbeque chicken wings at a local grocery store on Wednesday morning.

January 24, 2020

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Arizona Deputies Bring Elderly Man Groceries, Repair His Home

Deputies with the Maricopa (AZ) Sheriff's Office who conducted a welfare check on an elderly gentleman went out of their way to help him by repairing his home and bringing him groceries Friday.

January 20, 2020

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Illinois Department to Present Donated Goods to Veteran in Need

An officer with the Berwyn (IL) Police Department who had been sent on a welfare check of a military veteran down on his luck decided to go above and beyond the call of duty and organized an effort to collect a variety of goods the man needed.

January 17, 2020

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Video: Tennessee Officer Helps Man in Wheelchair Across Street

A woman recently posted a brief video on social media showing an officer with the Gallatin (TN) Police Department helping a man in a wheelchair cross a busy four-lane street.

January 17, 2020

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Texas Officer Adopts Dog Badly Wounded When Dragged By Vehicle

An officer with the Round Rock (TX) Police Department is now the proud owner of a three-year-old bull terrier that had suffered extensive injuries when it fell from the bed of a pickup truck and was dragged along the roadway for up to a mile before breaking free of its tether.

January 16, 2020

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Off-Duty California Deputy Struck, Killed by Car While Helping Elderly Woman

Detective Amber Joy Leist had observed an elderly woman who had fallen in the middle of the road and stopped and exited her vehicle to give assistance when she was struck by an oncoming car.

January 13, 2020

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Video: Australian Officer Gives Water to Thirsty Kangaroo in Wildfire

A viral video surfaced on Monday showing an officer with the New South Wales Police Service giving a thirsty kangaroo water by pouring it from a plastic bottle into his cupped hand.

January 7, 2020