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.
Cpl. Demetrius German poses in front of one of the largest thin blue line flags in the country
Symbols and ceremonies are important ways for us to remember fallen LEOs
Read about one perfectly “matched” police couple, a sheriff who wants homeowners to shoot burglars and more from this week’s news
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
School Resource Officer Jeff Shirley knew he could make a difference
Deputy Neil Adams was working an extra security job when a suspect got control of his gun, police said
Collingdale’s police chief called it a “community effort”
Officer Jeff Buettner suffered minor injuries himself, but helped calm and treat other motorists
“The arrest ended up being the best thing that ever happened to me, honestly,” said Thomas Smith
Senior Deputy Thomas Browne, whose family fled Liberia during that country’s bloody civil war, works to give back
Det. Jamie Huntley-Park may not have been there in body, but she was in spirit
It seems everyone is celebrating the return of the carnival season
Nicholas Vella, 44, died and his co-pilot was in critical condition
“Deputy Rodriguez made my day,” said Ouida Parish. “It means more than anyone could imagine”
Their struggles and accomplishments helped break barriers and pave the way for future generations
Video shows the man clinging to a fence above a busy highway
Officer Nicholas Quintana and his wife had been trying to have children for years. Now they have five
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
“Like his partners, he is an example that police officers are ordinary people who are called upon to do extraordinary things and they often do, risking everything,” said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell
Frantic bodycam video shows Officer John Rose helping three swimmers board his boat, one of whom sadly died
Deputy Aubrey Phillips suffered “a severe and acute medical emergency,” police said
Trooper Kristie Sue Hathaway arrested Amy Martin and took her to jail; their encounter could have stopped there, but it didn’t
Officer John Sweeney was presented with the District Attorney’s Team Excellence and Merit Award last week for outstanding service in public safety
Officer James McWhorter was struck as he attempted to cross I-95 at a median
The woman shared a video and bragged about it on social media, prosecutors said
Officers slid on their stomachs but crashed through the ice while trying to free the young man, video shows
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Stagg, 67, a beat cop, hostage-crisis negotiator and “Taps” bugler, began his policing career in 1977 after serving in the Air Force
Police family grieving can take many forms. Here’s how the survivors struggle and persevere
Thousands of people attended a memorial service to honor two officers known as “the dynamic duo”
The Fort Worth Police Department also organized a parade for young Ryan Pruitt
Next week, schools and communities are encouraged to celebrate the contributions of their SROs
Hank the dog is expected to be just fine thanks to Deputy Michael Gregorek
