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Video: Retiring Massachusetts Officer Surprised by Son on Final Radio Call

Officer Duane Ledoux — who served with the Southbridge Police Department for more than 30 years — became emotional when the final radio call announcing his retirement was delivered by his own son. Ledoux's son Nate had flown across the country to send his father off.

August 7, 2018

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Video: Family Angry About Texas Deputy's Funeral Honors Following Suicide

A 40-year-old father of three, Calderon took his own life after a battle with depression. “He was so sad, I mean it was obvious,” said his widow ShaRonda Calderon. The couple had been married since 2012 and together since 2001.

July 13, 2018

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Family Angry About Texas Deputy's Funeral Honors Following Suicide

A 40-year-old father of three, Calderon took his own life after a battle with depression. “He was so sad, I mean it was obvious,” said his widow ShaRonda Calderon. The couple had been married since 2012 and together since 2001. More Here.

July 13, 2018

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Video: Florida Major Who Lost Both Legs Walks at Daughter's Graduation

Nearly a year after a life-altering motorcycle crash, Miami-Dade police Maj. Ricky Carter fulfilled a promise he made to his daughter by walking during her college graduation on his brand-new prosthetic legs.

May 7, 2018

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Florida Major Who Lost Both Legs Walks at Daughter's Graduation

Nearly a year after a life-altering motorcycle crash, Miami-Dade police Maj. Ricky Carter walked during his daughter's college graduation on his brand-new prosthetic legs. More Here.

May 7, 2018

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Daughter of 9/11 Hero Sworn in as NYPD Recruit

The last time Ramon Suarez walked out of that door was Sept. 11, 2001, two days after Jillian turned 9. The 45-year-old Transit District 4 officer and his partner were stationed at the Delancey Street F-train station on that bright Tuesday morning when the first plane slammed into the north tower at 8:46 a.m.

April 27, 2018

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Family of Fallen Maryland Officer Receives Generous Gift

The grieving family of a fallen Maryland police officer received a generous gift from a local business who wanted to help ease the pain -- by paying the family's mortgage for a year.

March 12, 2018

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Widow of Slain Texas Trooper Pushing for Tougher "Bond" Laws

Trooper Damon Allen was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day in Freestone County, TX. Investigators say the trooper's suspected killer was out on bond for assaulting a Smith County, TX, deputy in July. Allen's wife wants to prevent repeat offenders from killing law enforcement officers.

March 6, 2018

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Bill Would Extend Insurance Benefits to Families of Fallen Colorado Officers

According to current Colorado law, insurance benefits for families of a state employee who is killed on the job expire on the first day of the next month. For Velma, that was six days after her state trooper husband died.

February 9, 2018

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Mother of Slain Detroit Officer Starts Fund to Buy Ballistic Helmets for Police

The mother of Detroit police Officer Glenn Doss Jr. is still coping with the pain after her son was killed in the line of duty. And she wants to do something to protect the city's officers and spare another police mother that pain. More Here.

February 7, 2018

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Video: Colorado Police Families Cope with Recent Duty Deaths

“The last five weeks have been really hard,” she said. “They’ve been very emotional and every morning he leaves for work is a much bigger deal." She said every day her husband leaves for work, she makes it a point to say “I love you. Stay safe.”

February 7, 2018

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Video: Mother of Slain Detroit Officer Starts Fund to Buy Ballistic Helmets for Police

The mother of Detroit police Officer Glenn Doss Jr. is still coping with the pain after her son was killed in the line of duty. And she wants to do something to protect the city's officers and spare another police mother that pain.

February 7, 2018