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.
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
Molly Winters’ journey with C.O.P.S. as a widow of a fallen LEO showcases her transformation from tragedy to advocacy, highlighting the organization’s role in her life
Meet Mary Nero: Greensboro Police Department’s lone homicide victim advocate who managed a record 74 homicide cases in a single year
Body-worn camera video shows Sgt. Taylor breaching the window and removing the driver just as flames erupt
Detective Delberth Phipps is the first member of the V.I. Police Department to die in the line of duty since 2012
The deputy was conducting a traffic stop when he determined the car was stolen and the suspect was wanted for several burglaries
“I’d like to commend our Easton officers, who blindly jumped into the water and followed the woman’s calls for help,” Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said
Sgt. Heather Glenn had spent nearly 20 years with the Tell City Police Department and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office
To the officer who stopped the killing, we thank you for inspiring the entire law enforcement profession with your determined, courageous and effective response
“Even in the water, she was telling me, ‘Thank you for saving my life,’” Officer Tys said
Officer Ryan Blankenship found the woman in her bedroom, climbed through the window, lifted her from her bed and carried her over to the window
Trooper Aaron Smith tried to deploy stop sticks to terminate the pursuit when he was struck by the suspect’s vehicle
Officer Downey’s wife packed him some freshly baked pumpkin muffins for his patrol shift, so he knew the dog would be intrigued by the tasty treat
The officer was already at the mall on another call and stopped the gunman less than four minutes after the attack began
The officer grabbed the 2-year-old from the bathtub, took her into the living room and started performing CPR; The girl also had two stab wounds
Trooper Jay Rougeau Jr. went into work on his day off after learning his barracks had been attacked
An officer kicked open a locked door and found a woman holding a toddler underwater in the bathtub
School resource officer Nicholas Calello helps one of his students fix his tie before graduation
Left alone all day in Starbucks while his mother tried to earned money, Alejandro Matias Nazario’s life was transformed after Officer John Larson intervened
“As you can see and hear in the body-worn camera footage, this was a very intense situation. I am proud of everyone involved,” Sheriff Watkins said
Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. was shot and killed by a bullet that went through his patrol vehicle’s windshield during an ambush; another trooper was wounded
A nearby sheriff’s deputy was notified about a girl who was under water; the deputy jumped in to pull the girl out and performed CPR on the child
A Police1 columnist shares a photo of an LEO protecting 32,000 people as they watch a baseball game
When Lt. Bellflower noticed a cattle truck not accelerating normally, he ran through traffic, jumped on the fender, busted open a window and turned off the ignition
The troopers’ names and the condition of the wounded trooper weren’t immediately available
Wintergreen Police Department Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II was killed Friday night
A child walked behind a vehicle was backing up during school drop-off; Officer Mike Stallone quickly raced toward the child and moved her to safety
Officer Demika Lloyd was hit with multiple gunshots in July 2022; Lloyd was left lying on the ground after the shooting for an unknown amount of time
Trooper Whited and his K-9 partner Loki found the missing child barefoot in a swamp about half a mile from his home
Officer R.J. McPartland, a certified EMT, was stationed nearby when he responded to the incident. He arrived within minutes and restored the man’s pulse
Officer Charco was able to get his patrol car in front of the driver and slow his car until there was contact between the two vehicles, stopping the runaway car
“The proactive observations made by our patrol and aviation units prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating further,” Sheriff Chronister said
The two Tooele Police Department officers shot out the car’s back window and successfully pulled the 12-year-old girl to shore
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