Police Heroes
Police heroes come in many forms. On the Police Heroes topic page, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the mission to protect their communities.
After enduring 13 hours in the World Trade Center rubble, Will Jimeno’s story of survival and Dominick Pezzulo’s ultimate sacrifice led LAPD officer Joe Cirrito into law enforcement
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Kiara Badalamente, daughter of retired NYPD officer Joe Badalamente, reflects on how her work with 9/11 survivors has profoundly shaped her outlook on life and resilience
San Francisco police Sgt. Joelle Harrell was credited for her heroics as she kept pressure on 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall’s wounds until EMS arrived
S.C. deputy who escaped war-torn community as a child raises funds to send to home village in Africa
Master Deputy Thomas Browne fled from Liberia’s Civil War in 1989 at the age of six; now, he is raising money to send supplies to his village of Sehwein, Liberia
Officer Zane Coolidge and another officer were struck by gunfire while responding to a report of an attempted vehicle break-in
Hector Ramon Martinez-Ayala, 54, confessed in a text message to his brother of making “a big mistake” before fleeing the country
“We’re right here, buddy...You’re safe now,” Fond du Lac deputies can be heard saying on body camera video
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
Officer Zachary Martinez was ejected from the car during the crash; he was so badly injured, the first officer who came upon him thought he was dead, police Chief Scott Wahl said
“If there is an emergency, we’re going to go,” Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Ervin said
San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest; Sgt. Joelle Harrell applied pressure to his wounds and helped him remain calm until EMS arrived
Officer Phylicia Carson leaves behind her husband and six children
”Our department is hurting,” department spokesperson Kristin Lowman said. “We have officers who are injured, who are in the hospital, and we lost one of our own”
A transit bus became stuck behind a flooded portion of a roadway; Wilton Police Department officers and good Samaritans ferried people across the water to a train station
Investigator Taylor Bristow, 30, was attempting to serve a warrant related to a GBI investigation into child sexual exploitation when he was shot
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies found and rescued the 14-year-old after he wandered away from a group on a camping trip
The Honor Roll organization arranges group bike rides for retired LEOs as well as friends and family of fallen officers to raise money and show support
Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, had been with the Paulding County Sheriff’s office for just over four years and was the father of two
“George [Labonte] knew firsthand how scary it was for him to deal with cancer and imagined it had to be even worse for kids,” the department posted on Facebook
“It’s going to be expensive, but Kantor is my pack ... my family,” Warren Police Officer Nick Hofer said. “I’ll do whatever it takes”
“Walking this little boy to school, holding his hand, the smile on his face, I hope he always knows we are family,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said
The woman had suffered a seizure before driving into the water; video shows her 12-year-old son approaching a West Orange Police Department officer for help
With 24 years in policing, Isabel McDonald brings the compassion, dedication and empathy of a former funeral service director to her role as a K-9 officer and peer support advocate
McDonald explains a typical day as a K-9 officer for the Seaport Operations Bureau, what her K-9, Bentley, is responsible for while on duty and how her role has evolved over her 24-year career
Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Brough found the child clinging to a floating log and brought him out to safety
“We are fortunate to have had [Thomas Michael Boone] in our presence, both as a law enforcement officer and as our friend,” the town of Marshall stated
Lake County Deputy Bradley Link was killed in an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after responding to a disturbance at a home
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