The 5-year-old had asked his mom if she could find one of his dad's friends to escort him back to school - which is why he was shocked to see 70 law enforcement officials waiting for him.
When Deputy Jeremie Nix was unable to revive the 3-month-old boy with CPR, he made a quick decision that ended up saving the infant's life.
Assumptions make a fool of all of us - including the person who called the police department earlier this week about a "vicious" dog on the loose.
It has been five years since Tiffany Hall and Lieutenant Jim Foster first met – but the Long Beach woman has changed a lot in that time, and she credits her transformation to the police officer's kindness.
These two officers only stopped to check up on the disabled car when they found a mother who was distressed over her choking infant.
The 10-year-old did not want to cause a fuss when he ran into the woods – he was simply terrified of getting stitches.
Students were just getting out class in a Fresno school when they spotted Officer Sean Morris feeding a hungry stray dog across the street.
Even though kids can sometimes be a handful, this cop is a great example of how there are always good people around to help when it is needed.
In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, these officers wanted to show their support to their own local high schoolers.
His heroic actions have since earned the student officer the nickname "The Hoff".
Upon seeing a man walking down the street at 2 in the morning, Officer Jordan Gaiche was led to the home of a Vietnam vet whose broken chair had trapped him.
Sure, it's not the most groundbreaking news story to come out of the police department this week - but it's an endearing post for a good chuckle.
Officer Valenti was sympathetic to a 15-year-old trying to play basketball with his friends – so instead of pulling out handcuffs, he pulled out his wallet.
Over 63 stray cats and kittens have been spayed, neutered, and given a home thanks to Officer Gretchen Byrne.
2017 experienced the second lowest amount of police officers killed in the line of duty – and analysts are hoping that the number will continue to fall.
The police station has received an overwhelming amount of support since the officer's death, but they were especially touched by this emotional letter.
Police officers are not generally praised for their hand in delivering tickets, but Officer Dicandia is definitely the exception.
When a family was distressed over a medical emergency, this compassionate cop took the opportunity to ease their worried minds with some songs on the piano.
Not all heroes wear capes - but according to the footage of these two rescuers diving into the ocean last weekend, they might wear police badges.
Even though these police officers may have an affinity for donuts, they were careful to share their bounty with those less fortunate.
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