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Video: California Officer Saves Man in Wheelchair Stuck on Train Tracks

An officer with the Lodi (CA) Police Department is being hailed as a hero after she rescued a man in a wheelchair stuck on train tracks just seconds before a freight train passed.

August 13, 2020

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Washington Teens Come to the Rescue of Deputy in Jeopardy

King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht and Auburn Police Chief Daniel O'Neil awarded five teenagers the Medal of Heroism—the highest honor a civilian can receive from the Sheriff's Office—for their act of valor when a deputy with the King County Sheriff's Office got into a violent confrontation with a suspected drunk driver.

August 7, 2020

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Deputy, Once Paralyzed by Rare Disease, Returns to Duty

Deputy Kristan Beltran of the Gregg County (TX) Sheriff's Office became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.

August 3, 2020

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Off-Duty Massachusetts Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash

The Chicopee (MA) Police Department is mourning the loss of an officer who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Connecticut Tuesday afternoon.

June 17, 2020

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Maryland Agency Remembers Fallen Officer on 2 Year Anniversary of Her Death

Today marks the day that Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio was killed in the line of duty, and the agency—and other government officials—are marking her passing on social media.

May 21, 2020

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Indiana Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer After Battle with Cancer

An officer with the Goshen (IN) Police Department has lost her battle with an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord.

May 15, 2020

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Georgia Officer Injured as Motorist Flees Traffic Collision

Officer Teets saw smoke coming from the vehicle and ran over to give assistance. The driver, who appeared unconscious, suddenly regained consciousness and reportedly began driving away from the scene. Officer Teets' arm became caught in the door, resulting in injuries.

April 27, 2020

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Michigan Officer Opens Fire on Driver of a Car that Tried to Hit Her

An officer with the Hazel Park (MI) Police Department fired three shots when a fleeing suspect backed up her car as the officer walked behind the vehicle early Friday morning.

April 24, 2020

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Female New York Officer Files Sexual Discrimination Suit

An officer with the Mount Vernon (NY) Police Department who claims she was sexually abused by a supervisor while they responded to a 911 call about a dead person has filed suit against the former officer and the city.

April 21, 2020

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18 Dead, Including One Police Officer, in Rampage Shooting in Canada

A gunman disguised as a policeman killed at least 18 people, including a female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, in a mass shooting in Nova Scotia over the weekend.

April 20, 2020

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Police Line Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Memorial to Slain Officer

Law enforcement officers—and civilians—from throughout the Midwest gathered at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a final salute to a fellow officer who was gunned down while responding to a domestic violence call.

April 17, 2020

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Phoenix Officer Credits Armor with Saving her Life During Shooting That Killed Commander

An officer with the Phoenix Police Department says that the protective plate given to her by her father—a reserve officer himself—likely saved her life during an incident that left Commander Greg Carnicle dead during a domestic violence call in late March.

April 10, 2020