Most of us spent our Christmas Day in warm living rooms, sipping coffee and listening to the sounds of happy children and loved ones as they unwrapped gifts. But there is a reason we could enjoy that moment. While we sat cozy in our homes, there were officers in the cold, patrolling the streets, to … Read more
Public service oftentimes requires responding to unknown and unusual circumstances. That is exactly what awaited Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Shelby when he responded to a call for an ambulance on the side of a highway on November 22nd, 2025. Trooper Shelby arrived to find a car pulled over on the shoulder, with the passenger … Read more
The holiday season is one filled with joy and spending dedicated time with those we cherish. We gather, sit around a warm fireplace, sip hot chocolate, and share memories that fill our souls. Yet, as we enjoy this window of rest, there are countless men and women out in our neighborhoods, walking in the cold … Read more
Clinton County Deputy Brett Winegarner pulled up to the scene of an Illinois highway collision; yet he managed to stay calm in the midst of chaos. A wrong-way driver had slammed into a mother and her 16-year-old son, who was driving on his learner’s permit that night. The young driver acted quickly to avoid a … Read more
When people think of a police chase, speeding cars and screeching tires are usually what come to mind. But sometimes, the scariest car on the road is slow-rolling. That’s what happened on May 15, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri when Sergeant Nick Booe spotted a car coasting down the street at a far slower pace than … Read more
It was just another day on the job for Goodyear Police Officer Dakota Berry, who was returning to the station after booking a suspect at a county jail in Phoenix. At 4:23am on a weekend, the interstate from Goodyear to Phoenix is typically paved with 20 quiet, dark miles – but this time, Officer Berry … Read more
“I’m 20 weeks pregnant. I cannot die today.” It was 2 a.m. on a cold December night in Illinois, and a young woman was calling 911 from a runaway car. “I need help. My brakes won’t stop. My car won’t stop. My brakes aren’t working,” she pleaded. She was going about 30 miles per hour, … Read more
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May 2023, the perfect kind of weather for Texas families to get out of their houses and run some weekend errands. Allen police officer Dominique Akins was chatting with a few of those families in the parking lot of Allen Premium Outlets, handing out police stickers and reminding … Read more