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Missouri Officer Uses Tourniquet to Save Child Wounded in Drive-By

Police responded to the scene and found the child shot twice, once in the arm and once in the stomach.

Georgia Deputy Saved Eight People by Himself During Aftermath of December Wreck

Right in front of their eyes, an 18-wheeler jackknifed and slid off I-75 near the I-75/I-475 split, with the front wheels of the tractor jumping over the guardrail. In the process, the tractor-trailer knocked two other vehicles off the highway and down an embankment – trapping a young girl in a car that wound up on top of a vehicle with a family of seven inside.

California University Police Officer Receives Life Saving Award

An officer with the California State University at Chico Police Department received that agency's Life Saving Award in a ceremony late last week.

Wisconsin Officers Save Life of Motorist Suffering Medical Emergency

An off-duty officer with the Manitowoc Police Department is being credited with helping to save the life of a man who was slumped over in his car in the middle of an intersection.

Officer Credits "Divine Providence" in Saving Life of Heart Attack Victim

An officer with the Henrico (VA) Police Department said that it was "divine providence" that placed him in exactly the right place at exactly the right time to help save the life of a man who suffered a heart attack in the parking lot of a local restaurant.

Chicago Officer Saves Woman's Life, Proposes Marriage to Fellow Officer

Sergeant Mike Nowacki performed CPR on an unresponsive woman near the finish line of the annual Allstate Hot Chocolate Run. Then he proposed marriage to his girlfriend, Officer Erin Gubala.

Canadian Girl Meets Constable Who Saved Her Life

Two weeks ago, 7-year-old Tiannah Antone-Federici had a heart attack, despite having no known pre-existing medical conditions.

Connecticut Officer's Rapid Action Prevents Death of Suicidal Subject

An officer with the Hartford (CT) Police Department used his quick reflexes to grab a suicidal subject who was about to jump from a freeway overpass.

Video: Officer Saves Choking Baby Girl

A corporal with the Belton (SC) Police Department is credited with saving the life of a 4-month-old baby girl.

Video: GA Officers Rescue Man from Tracks Just Before Train Hits Car

Unable to rouse him, officers pulled a driver from his vehicle moments before a train hit the car, which was parked on the railroad tracks. Cobb County (GA) Police Department officers posted video of the rescue on the department's Facebook page.