Search and Rescue
A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff
It is proper for an officer to conduct a cursory inspection of adjoining spaces without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
Assessing the totality of the circumstances, a court holds the plain view exception applied and the officers’ search of a vehicle was lawful
The deputy, who was identified in a post on the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page only as Deputy Aviña, helped the woman and others evacuate after two homes caught fire
K-9 Zeppelin dangled from his leash before Deputy Lauren Donaldson pulled him back over the barrier
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene while the baby and a passenger who said he was the child’s father were taken to the hospital
The suspect stole a pickup truck with a sleeping 2-year-old inside; officers found and consoled the child, offering him a dinosaur story book
While climbing the slippery bridge, Lt. Hak Kim was able to persuade the woman to tell him her name and to sit down; she eventually climbed back down onto the roadway
The car caught fire after the 14-year-old driver crashed into a light pole while evading a traffic stop; a third teenager in the back seat was killed in the fire
This is the fifth child K-9 Kuno and Deputy Eric Calhoun of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office have located
“We’re not paramedics, we’re not firefighters, we’re not EMS, but oftentimes we find ourselves [at the scene] first and we have the opportunity to save a life,” Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated
The team obtained a search warrant based on “Find my iphone” pings that a victim in a theft case provided; the woman whose home was searched was not found to be involved in the theft
Officers Jason Wright and Dalton Schroeder used a combination of back blows and pumps on a LifeVac device to clear 4-year-old William’s airway
The water rescue kits will allow police officers to safely and effectively provide rescue efforts immediately, Aurora Police Department officials stated
“We wouldn’t have our baby Lola if it had not been for Sgt. Musgrove and his quick action,” said Lola’s grandmother, Lisa Foley
Officer Melina Lim, along with three doctors who had been running the race, administered CPR to an EMT who collapsed during the race; the next year, they all walked it together
“Their quick action saved the day, turning a potential tragedy into a hopeful reunion,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Their dedication shows what service and protection are all about here at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office”
Officers with the Denton PD responded after a 911 caller reported a vehicle had driven off a bridge; they smashed a window to free the woman from her car
The court determines the permissibility of a warrant that allowed for the search of a cloud account with no time limitation
The children were left in the suspect’s car for up to two hours with suspected fentanyl and methamphetamines in the vehicle
New technology could provide vital information during breaching operations, trafficking searches, or hostage situations
The motorcyclist was killed by the impact, a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy administered CPR on the unconscious 6-month-old baby until medics arrived
“I’m glad that I was at the right place at the right time. Like I said, that’s what we’re here to do,” Officer Chad Stevens said. “It’s different every day. It keeps you on your toes”
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department Officer Richard Louis Ruiz, Sr., 68, was assigned to search and rescue efforts following the 9/11 terror attacks
“The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies, worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our residents, coordinate evacuations, and provide support to those in need,” the report said
Officers spotted a wooden trunk covered in blankets while searching an apartment, so they opened it and found the man crouching inside
Deputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, helped the woman out of the water before he sank beneath the ice; he had become a deputy just weeks before the incident
Officer Jacob Noriega climbed in with the critically injured faculty member and applied pressure to his wounds, while Officer Ty Vesperas drove the cruiser to an ambulance a few blocks away
Officer Joe Schumaker fell through the ice himself, but was still able to save the boy
“Having experienced something like this less than six months on the force is definitely something I’m proud of, and again, I just thank God I was able to perform in the moment,” Officer Soren Osicka said
“We did have another jurisdiction ... actually sent their K-9 and they were there pretty quickly in just a few minutes,” Officer Michael Slininger said. “But by the time the K-9 arrived, [the drone team] had already located the juvenile”
Officer Troy Ellison showed no hesitation when he arrived at the scene and quickly got the boy to safety
The officer sent a lifeline to the man via his dog, Ruby, who carried it across the ice
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