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.
Amid chaos and destruction of Northridge earthquake, LAPD cop recounts rescue of missing 85-year-old
Mrs. B, the man’s wife, told a watch commander her husband left their home to check on a business he owned; she hadn’t seen him since
In 1987, a police lieutenant was shot and killed by a suspect on the Black Canyon Freeway in Phoenix, Arizona; the incident shook then-rookie officer Jim Calams to the core
Jim Calams always knew he wanted to protect and serve, but his path to policing wasn’t easy; perseverance, grit and a never quit mindset led him to achieve his dream
Michael Sillman was also working as the police chief of Grant Town, West Virginia
Officer Jonathan Gumm was a 17-year veteran of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Police Department
Officer Thomas had bought the shoes months earlier for a moment just like this
“That ball saved his life,” said Border Patrol Agent John Leslie
Sgt. Joseph Deccio, 38, was a 15-year veteran of the department
Officer Brian Pierce, 23, was hit while trying to deploy stop sticks on a bridge, police said
Officer George Gonzalez died after he was ambushed on a bus platform outside the Pentagon
Officer Scott Dawley, 43, was a seven-year veteran of the department
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Officer Ross Chibe stayed with the couple until he was able to contact a family member
A woman who lost her wedding rings in the sand was worried they were gone for good
The cause of death for Sgt. Jared Ulinski was not immediately released
Agent Daniel Cox and another motorist died in a head-on crash
Officer Courtney Couch was paddle boarding when she fell into the water and did not resurface, police said
Andy Traylor was traveling in his patrol vehicle when an 18-wheeler did a U-turn in front of him, causing the vehicles to collide
Officer Newman Brazier made quite the impression by standing silently at attention
Trooper Micah May died of critical injuries he sustained while trying to apprehend a carjacking suspect
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
A police chief, a police lieutenant and a firefighter worked together to get the family to safety
Officer Ryan Bialke was remembered as a happy and generous soul
A pair of troopers went above and beyond to help a woman who ran out of gas along the interstate
Reserve Deputy Tom Hoobler had been with the Childress County Sheriff’s Office since 2003
The deputies were shot while attempting to free hostages inside the home, officials said
An 8-month-old infant is on the road to recovery thanks to some quick-thinking cops
Det. Jeremy Brown was killed while conducting surveillance at an apartment building
Police have apprehended two of three suspects involved in the shooting
Lonnie Thacker Sr. regularly logged over 500 volunteer hours a year for Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer Mark Afanasev was in the right place at the right time to help two victims out of a burning vehicle
After Julianna’s father died in 2018, local law enforcement promised to lend their support
Noel Greany is on a quest to remember the fallen and comfort the living
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