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.
In his nearly 30-year career, Officer Chuck Cobb made his first lifesaving rescue, pulling a woman who had a seizure from a submerged car after her 12-year-old son’s desperate plea for help
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“I’m glad that I was at the right place at the right time. Like I said, that’s what we’re here to do,” Officer Chad Stevens said. “It’s different every day. It keeps you on your toes”
K-9 Sledge survived the stab to the jugular vein and blood loss, and he is expected to make a full recovery, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department Officer Richard Louis Ruiz, Sr., 68, was assigned to search and rescue efforts following the 9/11 terror attacks
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“[Chief Deputy Ken Prorok] was a husband, father, grandfather, and well-respected leader in his community,” South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said
Officer Gabriel Torres, 29, was one of five people shot and killed on Oct. 13, 2022; he had been with the Raleigh Police Department for 18 months
Trooper Zachary Fink, 26, had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for three years
Deputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, helped the woman out of the water before he sank beneath the ice; he had become a deputy just weeks before the incident
Sgt. Christopher Philip Rock served the New York State Police for 26 years
Officer Michael Cain Maxheimer, 39, had served in law enforcement for 16 years; he is survived by his girlfriend and three daughters
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Mary Lu tracked the child’s scent to a locked park bathroom, where she was found safe
Officer Jacob Noriega climbed in with the critically injured faculty member and applied pressure to his wounds, while Officer Ty Vesperas drove the cruiser to an ambulance a few blocks away
Officer Joe Schumaker fell through the ice himself, but was still able to save the boy
Trooper Joel Popp joined the Michigan State Police in 2020; he is survived by his wife and young daughter
“Having experienced something like this less than six months on the force is definitely something I’m proud of, and again, I just thank God I was able to perform in the moment,” Officer Soren Osicka said
Officer Troy Ellison showed no hesitation when he arrived at the scene and quickly got the boy to safety
At just 18 years old, Donnie was controlling a chaotic murder scene while others his age were still struggling to control their acne
“As the chief I am very proud of my officers for taking this call to action with using their training and teamwork to help bring a beautiful little girl, Millie, into this world,” Sparta Police Chief Jeffery McCarrick said
“I’m profoundly grateful for the department and the community. I love you guys,” Sgt. Elliot Anthony said, adding that he was trying not to cry
The officer sent a lifeline to the man via his dog, Ruby, who carried it across the ice
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“He was the guy that would take the extra time to talk to kids ...” a colleague said. “He would spend the time and really get to know them on that level and to show them that we are people that do care about them as well.”
Joseph Zadroga’s advocacy led to the passing of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, named after Zadroga’s son
“Officer [Pierce] Norton was highly regarded by those he worked with, his supervisors and all that knew him, both within the Department and by those he served,” the Boston Police Department said
“When deputies arrived, they found a dazed and bleeding male outside of the vehicle and noticed that an adult female and small child in a car seat were still trapped inside the vehicle just above water,” deputies said
Trooper Michelle Archer pulled a rope and flotation device from her cruiser, ran to the pond and swam to the girl
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