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Five Years Later: Remembering Memphis Police Officer Darrell Adams
ThinBlueNews remembers Memphis Police Officer Darrell Dewayne Adams on the fifth anniversary of his October 2, 2021 End of Watch.
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Detective and Deputy Pull Driver From Burning Truck Before Explosion
KCPD Detective Jason Findley and Clay County Deputy Chase Blatt pulled a 70-year-old driver from a burning truck on I-35 before it exploded.
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Sheriff's K-9 Helps Find 3 Children Missing Near Colorado Trail
Chaffee County K-9 Arch helped search teams find three children safe after they wandered 1.5 miles from a Colorado campsite.
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Fresno Officers Spot Garage Fire Before 911 Call, Wake Homeowner and Help Two Dogs Escape
Fresno police officers spotted an attached-garage fire before a 911 call, woke the sleeping homeowner and helped ensure he and his two dogs escaped safely.
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Three Rescued from Steep Bee Rock Bluff in Multiagency Response
Monterey police and regional rescuers brought three stranded people to safety from a steep Bee Rock hillside in Tennessee.
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Florida Deputies Use Compassion to Bring Man to Safety on Vilano Bridge
St. Johns County deputies used calm conversation and compassion to bring a man in crisis to safety on Florida's Vilano Bridge.
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Virginia Toddler Found Safe After 19-Hour Multiagency Search
A two-year-old was found safe in Cumberland County after a multiagency search using aviation and K-9 resources.
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Antioch Officer Reaches Swimmer in Strong River Current as Search Continues
An Antioch officer used a personal watercraft to reach a swimmer in the San Joaquin River as a multi-agency search continued for a second woman.
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Kitsap Deputies and Officers Pull Driver From Burning SUV After 111-MPH Pursuit
Kitsap County deputies and tribal police officers rescued a driver from a burning SUV after a 111-mph pursuit in Washington.
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Manchester Officers Pull 86-Year-Old Driver From Sinking Car in Golf-Course Pond
Manchester Township police officers pulled an 86-year-old driver from a car sinking in a golf-course pond in New Jersey.
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Cordele Corporal Kenan Raines Honored After CPR Response Helped Save Woman
Cordele Police Corporal Kenan Raines received a Life Safety Award after taking over CPR during an emergency response at a church.
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St. George Officers Honored for Valor After Bella Vista Apartment Fire Rescue
Five St. George police officers received Medal of Honor or Medal of Valor recognition for rescue work during the Bella Vista apartment fire.
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Bradenton Officers and Civilian Boater Rescue Man From Manatee River After Dark
Bradenton officers, a Manatee County sheriff’s aviation crew and a civilian boater worked together to find and rescue a man after dark.
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Parkland Deputies Carry Seven Dogs From Burning Home as Bodycam Captures Rescue
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies Moses Arce and Hayden Stachura helped carry seven dogs—including five puppies—from a Parkland house fire.
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Sarasota Officers Run Toward Motel Fire to Evacuate Guests
Sarasota police bodycam shows officers going door to door at a burning seven-unit motel before firefighters took over; one person had non-life-threatening injuries.
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Batesville Police Lt. Danny Hamilton Honored After Saving Choking Man
Batesville Police Lt. Danny Hamilton received a Lifesaving Award after abdominal thrusts dislodged food from an unresponsive choking man.
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Lane County Search K-9 Jasper Helps Find Missing Person Near Florence
Lane County Search and Rescue K-9 Jasper alerted volunteers to a missing person near Florence, Oregon, helping a multi-agency search reach them.
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Miami Gardens Police K-9 Gael Found Safe After Nearly Weeklong Search
Miami Gardens Police say K-9 Gael, a 2-year-old Labrador missing since an alarm response, has been found safe and reunited with his handler.
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Craven County SRO Clears Choking Student’s Airway During Cafeteria Lunch
Cpl. A. Buck noticed a student choking at Oaks Road Academy, cleared the airway obstruction and helped turn a cafeteria emergency into a full recovery.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Fast Action, Teamwork and Second Chances
Five verified civilian law-enforcement stories: two child rescues, lifesaving medical aid, a shelter dog's K-9 graduation and jail staff teamwork.
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Five Trumbull County Jail Staff Honored for Teamwork That Helped Save an Inmate
Three corrections officers, a janitor and a medical assistant were recognized after their coordinated response helped save an inmate in Trumbull County, Ohio.
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Gadsden County Deputy Clears Choking Baby's Airway in About 30 Seconds
Gadsden County Deputy Kamryn Weeks used two firm back blows to dislodge candy from a choking baby at the county courthouse, local reports say.
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