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 Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
The citizens of the Greater Cold Spring area erected the memorial “for Officer Thomas Decker, all the nation’s fallen officers and a big thank you for all officers currently serving”
“Everything was in slow motion, and I saw a flash. Suddenly I was down on my stomach, but I didn’t even know I was shot.”
The woman was pushing the 3-year-old in a stroller when a driver backed out of a parking spot and ran them over
We take a look back at rescues of the most vulnerable among us, and appreciate our better angels
Kyle Mellard was awarded Officer of the Year for saving the lives of fellow officers by warning them of an ambush while taking fire himself
Years before, the dispatch recruit ran away from home and the officer returned her back to her residence safely, while having a heart-to-heart that stuck with her
A death report did reveal “concerning issues with the culture” of the training facility, including “hazing” and a “lack of helpful cooperation in the investigation”
Brodnax Police Chief Joe Carey, 66, had pulled off to the side of the road to recover the remains of an animal when he was struck returning to his vehicle
“Call it fate. Call it right place, right time, wrong attire, but there is a reason I went that route,” Lt. Tabatha Merell said
The two responders stepped in to help after noticing the baby’s mother desperately trying to clear an obstruction from his throat
The officer, whose home was destroyed by a fire as a child just before the holidays, empathized with the woman’s life-changing event
Officers from departments across the nation donned bright smiles as they spread holiday cheer through gift giveaways and hot meals
The suspect left his car following a pursuit and shot Stuttgart PD Sgt. Donald Scoby during a foot pursuit
“To me, it just feels like a challenge I have to overcome,” Officer Tyler Moldovan said
A hotel owner was on a smoke break when he rushed to help the officer, using his radio to call for help
The woman shot and killed Sgt. Steven Robin and officer Branden Estorffe before killing herself
Curtis Worland was trying to scare away a group of muskox from near a dog kennel at his home when one of the animals attacked him
Officer Robert Golden remains in intensive care, but regained consciousness after being run over by a suspected drunk driver
Sgt. Eric Kocheran was placed in a medically induced coma after being shot in the chest outside his police station last month
The officer, who was shot while responding to a mental health crisis call, wants to expand the county’s mental health training and resources moving foward
Video footage shows Santa being dropped off to deliver presents to a children’s hospital
The suspect, who was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs while fleeing from police, is serving a 25-year prison sentence
José Angel DeLeon, who had been a Warren County deputy for almost two years, died at the scene
Last month, Lina Mino was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after she was shot in the face with a live round
Michael Rokaitis spent 14 days in a coma and underwent several surgeries due to a gunshot wound from a pursuit that ended in a shootout
Officers were on scene of a fatal crash when a vehicle didn’t notice the closed road; the driver narrowly missed striking the officers and rolled down an embankment into frigid waters
The two officers officiated their first-ever 6A championship game last week – with one officer making history
Officer Kwesi Johnson jumped into the dark water and busted out the driver’s side window to rescue the woman
Trooper Matthew Soeder immediately put a tourniquet on a victim’s leg, which his parents said saved their son’s life
Deputy Darrin Lawson had his left leg amputated below the knee after being wounded in what’s being called the deadliest police shooting in state history
About three hours later, the sheriff’s office determined the rescue was complete
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