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.
The agency provides resources for officers’ physical, mental, financial and spiritual health — and recently received the Destination Zero Award for its comprehensive program
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
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The teen was safely reunited with her mother, but that outcome required quick coordination between at least six law enforcement agencies in two states within 27 hours
“We couldn’t spend too much time negotiating and risk the safety of the child,” Lt. Jennifer Kohrell said. “The actions of the officer saved the child’s life”
Officers pursued the suspect until he crashed the stolen vehicle he was driving; then he opened fire at them
“You’re police, no matter how long you’ve been gone and I’ve been gone for some time,” Kenneth Dodson said
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Officer Peter Jerving, who died in February, and Officer Jimmy Nowak served together at the Milwaukee Police Department for four years
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The department will have recruiting tables set up at each of the team’s three December home games
“It’s a testament to the great work our law enforcement partners have done in thwarting what was obviously, to me and to us, a direct threat to the students of University Prep,” Chief Larry Scirotto said
One of the officers was stabbed in the area of his neck and chest, the other was slashed in the head before one of them shot the assailant
Sergeant Michael Moran was a Marine Corps veteran and had served the Cortez Police Department for 11 years
The troopers, identified as Michael Abbate and Alberto Felix, were both husbands and fathers
“Sgt. Ashley Harkins swiftly and skillfully climbed over the safety fence, putting herself in a perilous position on the narrow ledge above the chilly, flowing river,” State Police wrote in a statement
“Bane did a wonderful job working for us. I cannot explain enough how much Bane did for this community,” said Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter
“You have to take what you have within your training and your plans and improvise — kind of call an audible and put it to work,” said Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia
Lt. Thomas Kelly and another officer were shot while executing a search warrant in 2010
“I heard [my father’s] stories growing up and saw how much impact it had … I wanted the same thing,” Officer Calyn Dausch said
“I wanted to tell (Joel) ‘Thank you’ and that I appreciated the painting,” K-9 Rico’s handler Special Agent Richard Hunton said
Detectives Sean Stumpf and Mike Slatcoff were honored for their actions during a manhunt for the fugitive who killed Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire
A mural was painted in the officers’ honor by American painter Steve Penley
Det. James Michael “Mike” Lett was a military veteran and had served in law enforcement for 30 years
Deputy Lucas Watts was shot in the head by a suspect who has since been arrested
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott accepts award on behalf of the men and women of the Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Department
“If not for the heroics and sacrifice of Bradley Haas ... [and] the unflinching response of New Hampshire State Police, this tragedy could have been much, much worse,” Gov. Chris Sununu said
Body camera footage from the October incident shows the officer moving toward the car as explosions erupt
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bane was released into the drain to help arrest a robbery and domestic violence suspect
Three deputies with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office pulled a driver out of the car, which was “fully engulfed in flames”
“That was the scariest moment of my life,” Deputy Manuel Santos said
Officer Mia Goodwin was struck and killed by a vehicle in 2021 as she and other officers worked to close a highway
“Everything about what he did, he was being so genuine. It was easy to have someone to talk to there,” Trooper Josh Osche said
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