Rescue

Video: Officer removes McFlurry cup from skunk's head

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"What do you get when a police officer and a skunk cross? Law and Odor," the department joked

Photos: Deputies rescue man who became stranded on rock due to high tide

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Deputy Lucero and Sergeant Ortega swam out to the man, eventually reaching him despite the violent surf

How police crisis clinicians and LEOs can work together to better serve a community's needs

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VIP Crisis Consultation

When social service professionals are properly integrated into departments, they can provide community members with the much-needed services they're seeking

Watch: Officer saves baby choking on cherry on Calif. freeway

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Officer Casey Ramstead, who's a licensed paramedic, can be seen cradling the baby and slapping his back to clear the airway

Watch: Texas officers use 'incredible' motorcycle skills to help rescue dog

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Two officers were running traffic when they noticed several cars on the opposite side of the street swerving and braking

Watch: Quick-thinking rookie cop saves choking infant

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Bodycam footage caught the moment Officer Cody Hubbard, 23, clapped Grady, a 3-week-old baby boy, on the back to dislodge anti-gas drops

Video: La. officers, good Samaritan stop woman from jumping off bridge

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The officers clung to the woman for a minute and a half while they waited for backup; that's when a good Samaritan came to their aid

Fla. officer swims 'football fields' to save kids from rip current

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“For comparison, go sprint 100 yards on sand, swim fifty yards a couple of times, and then 100 yards more while carrying another human. You get the picture,” the department said

LASD rescues mountain biker who was dangling head-first over side of cliff

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Because of the biker's precarious position, the helicopter team couldn't hoist him to safety; a team member rappelled down and moved the man to a ledge below