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First responders among the many victims in Hurricane Helene’s deadly path

Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history

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‘I am going to die’: Minn. trooper, deputy team up to stop of out-of-control car going 113 mph, video shows

After the officers couldn’t get ahead of the car in time to deploy spike strips, Trooper Zach Gruver used his cruiser to stop the vehicle before it reached a T intersection

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BWC: Man said Nev. officers were ‘not the real police,’ charged them with bat before fatal OIS

“We are the real police,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers responded, as they instructed the man to stop his approach

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Texas boy battling cancer sworn into more than 900 PDs as honorary officer

DJ Daniel, inspired by his family’s interaction with law enforcement during recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey, aims to join 1,000 agencies by his 13th birthday

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BWC: Man dives for gun during standoff with Ind. police before OIS

After initially complying with all Indianapolis officers’ instructions, the man suddenly turned around, ran back and dove to the ground, grabbing the handgun

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Tenn. K-9 killed in Helene flooding

K-9 Scotty went missing in a flooded area; a search ensued, but Scotty did not survive

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N.C. Sheriffs’ Association: 2 deputies killed due to Helene flooding

The association reported the death of a Madison County deputy and Macon County Deputy Jim Lau, who died when his truck was swept away

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Texas officers scale walls of children’s hospital in superhero attire

Patients watched from their windows as heroes and villains battled it out during Dell Children’s Medical Center’s “Super Hero Day”

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Va. search and rescue dog dies while on mission with sheriff’s office

“From a small abandoned puppy to a hero. We will miss you K9 Maddy,” GARD K9 stated

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Missing hunter found after overnight search involving over 125 first responders

Rescuers used a fixed-wing aircraft, airboat, UTV and ambulance to find and rescue the man from the remote area

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BWC: Man crashes vehicle in cemetery, raises gun at Colo. officers before OIS

Bystanders initially tried to help the driver, but fled when he grabbed a “large gun” from inside the vehicle

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Meet Sherlock, the Ga. K-9 trained to sniff out hidden electronics

“Sherlock will be able to go into our community and help find and prosecute offenders targeting children,” Cobb County Assistant Chief Gina Hawkins said

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By next academic year, all Baltimore SROs to wear bodycams

“They provide clear documentation of our officers’ interactions. They play a crucial role in evidence collection,” Nick Smith, the director of school police systems, said

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Rescue missions after Helene’s flooding include dozens stranded on Tenn. hospital roof

After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people

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Ga. officer escapes with minor injuries after Helene winds cause tree to fall on cruiser

“It’s truly a blessing that he wasn’t driving faster, as the tree could have landed directly on the cab,” the Clayton County Police Department said in a Facebook post

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