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California Officer Adopts Dog She Rescued From Wild Fire

Officers from the Vacaville (CA) Police Department recently helped evacuate dozens of dogs as the fast-moving Nelson Fire threatened the animal shelter they were housed in—and one of those officers has recently adopted one of those dogs.

August 27, 2018

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Las Vegas Shooting Survivor Sworn in as Oregon Police Officer

When gunfire erupted at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas last October, Lauren Card fled from the sounds of the guns. Now, she has sworn an oath to run toward danger to protect others as a member of the Springfield (OR) Police Department.

August 24, 2018

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New York Officer Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer

Police Officer Kathleen O'Connor-Funigiello died on August 16 as the result of cancer that she developed following her assignment to assist with search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site immediately following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

August 20, 2018

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1 of 3 Suspects in Ambush Attack on New Jersey Detectives Arrested

The Camden County (NJ) Police Department said in a Tweet that they have captured one of the three men wanted in connection with the ambush attack on two plainclothes detectives.

August 20, 2018

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Utah Code Enforcement Officer Killed On Duty

A West Valley City, UT, code-enforcement officer was shot and killed on Thursday, and a house fire near where the woman's body was found is being investigated as arson.

August 13, 2018

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Border Patrol Names Carla Provost to Lead the Agency

Carla Provost — who has been serving as acting chief of the Border Patrol — will take over as leader of the agency on a permanent basis, Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday. Provost will become the first woman to lead the Border Patrol in its 94-year history.

August 13, 2018

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New York Officer Leaps from Overpass to Save Boy

When Officer Jessie Ferreira Cavallo saw the boy jump from the overpass, she slammed her car into park, grabbed her first aid kit, ran to the railing, and leaped after him.

August 6, 2018

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West Virginia Deputy's Facebook Post About Fight with Subject Goes Viral

Deputy Kristen Richmond of the Brooke County Sheriff’s Office posted on her Facebook page a lengthy description of a five-minute fight with "a 5’11, 195lb collegiate male athlete who was gooned up on an unknown drug" in the hope that it "serves as a swift kick in the [hindquarters] to a lot of cops." The post quickly went viral.

August 1, 2018

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Bizarre Road Rage Incident Between Police Cruiser and Car

A video has surfaced of a bizarre road range incident between a Nissan sedan and a Mirimar (FL) Police Department vehicle on a South Florida highway. Police say that the incident was the result of a domestic dispute between Miramar police officer Ashley Abreu and the father of her children, Roberto Zaldivar, who was in the Nissan. More here.

August 1, 2018

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Video: Bizarre Road Rage Incident Between Police Cruiser and Car

A video has surfaced of a bizarre road range incident between a Nissan sedan and a Miramar (FL) Police Department vehicle on a South Florida highway. Police say that the incident was the result of a domestic dispute between Miramar police officer Ashley Abreu and the father of her children, Roberto Zaldivar, who was in the Nissan.

August 1, 2018

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Women’s Hard Knuckle Gloves

First Tactical

With officers' input, First Tactical's Women’s tactical gloves are built to protect and perform.

July 30, 2018

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California Officer Honored for Rescuing 2 Children from Hot Car

Corporal Breanna Herrera was honored with a Certificate of Recognition for rescuing two young children locked inside a hot car.

July 23, 2018