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Good Samaritan praised for freeing officer from chokehold in struggle at New Jersey mall

Good Samaritan praised for freeing officer from chokehold in struggle at New Jersey mall

May 27, 2023

A courageous good Samaritan is being praised by local police for intervening in a struggle between a police officer and a disorderly patron at a mall in Deptford, New Jersey. […] Read More

Oklahoma police officer saves prom night after teens get in car accident

Oklahoma police officer saves prom night after teens get in car accident

April 30, 2023

A police officer in Bixby, Oklahoma, recently came to the rescue of two high school seniors who got in a car accident on prom night and were stranded. Police said […] Read More

Michigan police officer and bystanders hailed as heroes after rescuing victims in fiery car crash

Michigan police officer and bystanders hailed as heroes after rescuing victims in fiery car crash

March 31, 2023

A Michigan police officer and bystanders are being hailed as heroes by the police and fire department for their daring rescue of the victims of a fiery car crash on […] Read More

Florida police officers recount heroic rescue of 3-year-old boy trapped in sinking car

Florida police officers recount heroic rescue of 3-year-old boy trapped in sinking car

March 31, 2023

The Miami-Dade Police Department in Florida recently released body-cam footage of the heroic rescue effort of a 3-year-old who was trapped inside a submerged car in February. Officers who responded […] Read More

Newark good Samaritan honored for assisting wounded officers

Newark good Samaritan honored for assisting wounded officers

January 28, 2023

A good Samaritan in Newark, New Jersey, was recently honored for her selfless efforts to assist two wounded officers during a shooting that took place on late last year. Angela […] Read More

“A true definition of a hero”: Good Samaritan in Massachusetts honored for helping officer in arrest of armed suspect

“A true definition of a hero”: Good Samaritan in Massachusetts honored for helping officer in arrest of armed suspect

January 9, 2023

Springfield, Massachusetts, city leaders on December 28 honored a good Samaritan for assisting an officer in the violent arrest of an armed robbery suspect. Springfield resident Pedro Perez was praised […] Read More

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