When Neighborhood Knows Bits of Personal Information About Local Police, Crime Drops by 5-7%
Researchers have published in Nature journal about how knowing a bit of personal info about neighborhood police reduces crime by 5-7%.
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Heroic New York Police Officer Runs Out on Thin Ice to Rescue Dog Floundering in Frozen Lake - WATCH
Police Officer Jonathan Smith bolted onto a frozen lake to rescue a puppy that had fallen through the thin ice in Lewiston, New York
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Brimfield Township Police Chief David Oliver comforted six-year-old Kashe Heffelfinger, who was overwhelmed by the notion of shopping without his mother during a free holiday shopping spree sponsored by local businesses. To cheer him up, he gave the boy a ride in his patrol car and a police station visit.
Saskatchewan Police Reward Good Behavior with 'Positive' Tickets
Prince Albert police are issuing tickets at an escalating rate, but the intention is not to punish -- it is to praise. Their Positive Ticketing Program rewards youth for good behavior and develops a rapport with patrolling officers.
Generous Cop Pays Vet Bill for Service Dog Injured in Hit and Run
When Detective Ryan Salmon happened upon the scene of an accident in Takoma, Washington, he found a service dog next to a wheelchair-bound girl lying injured after being hit by a car that fled. The incredible thing he did later that day places him in the top tier of officers who "Protect and Serve."
Teen Who Lost Leg to Cancer Gets Dream Escort to His Prom
A teenage cancer survivor who lost his leg to a rare form of the disease had his dreams cut short to one day become a police officer. However, thanks to a thoughtful teacher, Kieran Maxwell was given a taste of what it would be like to ride with his blue uniformed heroes.
Kansas City Police Officers Stop for Basketball Game With Kids (WATCH)
When Kansas City, Missouri, Police Officer Todd Templeton's police cruiser arrived on the scene where three kids were playing basketball in a local neighborhood, the group had no idea that someone with a cell phone camera would capture what happened next.
Police Track Down Man Whose Stolen Camera Held Priceless Pics of Late Wife
wedding photo stolen recovered-ABCvidThanks to extraordinary measures by the Santa Ana police, a local man has been reunited with his stolen camera and the priceless photos of his young wife who passed away at age 30.
Texas Police Officer's Kind Gesture Caught on Camera
Police Cpl. Jeremy Walsh's gesture of kindness toward a homeless man was captured in a photograph that is touching hearts on Facebook and elsewhere. The picture, taken through a shop window, shows Walsh giving a new pair of boots and bottle of water to Anthony Young, who spends a lot of time on the streets of Odessa, Texas.
Cop on Patrol Stops to Throw Football With Lonely Kid (WATCH)
Thousands of people have watched a police officer near Houston get out of his car to toss a football with a boy in a neighborhood after noticing he was all alone. Sgt. Ariel Soltura's act of kindness has melted hearts around the world after the Rosenberg Police Department posted the Dashcam video on their Facebook page.
(Update) Shoplifting Mom Given More Groceries and New Job
A police officer in south Florida was faced Monday with the prospect of arresting a single mother who was caught shoplifting groceries to feed her family. Vicki Thomas was so moved by the plight of the struggling mom of three children that she decided to buy her $100 worth of groceries. Since the story went public Monday, the public has also stepped up to help Jessica Robles.
Cop Buys a Shoplifting Mom's Groceries
A police officer in south Florida was so moved by the plight of a struggling single mother who was caught shoplifting that she helped her out. Miami-Dade Police Officer Vicki Thomas purchased $100 in groceries for Jessica Robles, who admitted she made a decision to shoplift groceries out of desperation.
Toronto Cop Reunites Little Boy With Teddy Bear Using Twitter
A Toronto police officer must remember what it's like being five-years-old because he took the time to tweet a photo of a stuffed toy animal lost at the airport hoping to find the owner. Known for his social media presence, Staff Sgt. Chris Boddy's photo of the stuffed dog was re-tweeted hundreds of times using the hashtag #FindMyOwner until it resulted in a happy reunion for the boy.
Officer Gives Homeless Couple of 3 Years a Fairy Tale Wedding (WATCH)
Dreams really do come true: especially for this homeless couple that went from living in a tent to being officially married and living in a new apartment.
Boston Cop is Internet Hero for Delivering Milk for Toddler During Lockdown (PHOTO)
A Reddit user posted this photo taken by his friend who lives in Watertown where families were ordered yesterday to stay indoors during a manhunt for the Marathon bomber suspect. The family asked if they could go get milk for their 16 month old son. A policeman, likely working long hours already, went to the store for them and delivered the milk to the house.
Exonerated Man and Crooked Cop Who Framed Him Show Us How to Love (Watch)
Harboring resentment can often be more harmful than the original injury. This Michigan duo shines the power of forgiveness and humanity.
NY Police Save Baby Deer from 20-foot-deep Manhole
Long Island police spent over four hours rescuing a trapped fawn that had fallen into a 20-foot manhole. Landscapers working by a vacant lot under construction in the New York neighborhood of Mount Sinai called Suffolk County Police when they noticed the fawn had fallen into the manhole, police said.
Motorcycle Cop Lassos Runaway Bull (Video)
A motorcycle cop lassoed a runaway bull that was on a rampage in residential neighborhoods and threatened the lockdown of two elementary schools.
Police Help Blind Novelist Recover Pages Written Without Ink
Part of a novel lost when a blind woman's pen ran out without her knowing has been salvaged with the help of a local forensic police team.
White House Secret Service Agents Come to Ducklings Aid
A mother duck and her ducklings visited the White House Wednesday, but the mom was the only one of the group big enough to jump the concrete barrier beneath the fence. Her young ducklings were stuck milling about on the sidewalk below until armed guards came to the rescue. Two uniformed Secret Service agents saw the separation and came to the ducklings' aid
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