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South Florida “Towers With A Heart” Sponsor Golf Tournament Promoting Move Over Law June 1, 2013
“Towers With A Heart” a group of friends and co-workers in Deerfield Beach Florida announce their first annual Golf Scramble to raise funds for billboards and signs to educate motorists about Florida’s Move Over Law and what can occur when the law is not obeyed.

Maryland Trooper 'Critical' After Being Dragged In Denton
A Maryland State Police trooper is in critical condition at Shock Trauma after he was dragged during a confrontation with alleged vandalism suspects in Caroline County.

Minnesota Truck Driver With Great Timing Saves Man’s Life
Right place, right time, right truck. A truck driver with incredible timing and quick thinking helped save the life of a man whose pickup had flipped into a roadside pond.

Police Support Daughter of Phoenix Police Officer Who was Struck and Killed
Five-year-old Tatum Raetz was cheered on by hundreds of police officers Wednesday at her kindergarten graduation. What was going to be a happy occasion took a heart-breaking, tragic turn when her father, Phoenix Police Officer Daryl Raetz, was struck and killed by a car Sunday during a DUI arrest. The officers were there "in proxy for Daryl and to let her know that we're here for her.

New Jersey Police Officer Hit by Passing Pickup
A police officer was injured while on duty Tuesday night when a pickup truck hit his parked police cruiser as he was trying to enter the car.

Iowa: Emergency Responders Say Drivers Need Move Over-Slow Down Reminder
More than ten years ago, Iowa made it a law to move over or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles at the side of the road. But emergency responders who gathered for a Move Over, Slow Down kickoff event in Hiawatha on Tuesday say a lot of drivers still don’t grasp that safety concept.

Virginia: Suspect Hits, Pins Officer Between Cars
A James City County police officer was hit by a vehicle after responding to a fight at Colonial Manor senior living center Monday around 4 p.m. and a suspect was shot and killed.

United Kingdom: Two Bailed Out After Van Crashed into Police Car
Two men have been bailed after a van smashed into a police car in Stanford-le-Hope. The men were arrested by officers who responded to reports of a house burglary in London Road at 10pm last Wednesday.

Family Of Fallen Illinois State Trooper Speaks Out
In November of last year, Illinois state trooper Kyle Deatherage had pulled a motorist over for a routine traffic stop. Suddenly a semi hit Deatherage. He died at the scene. Now his family says they are coping as charges come against the man accused of hitting Deatherage. The family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and the company he was working for… DOT Foods.

Ohio: Teen Indicted After Deputy Hit by Car
Prosecutors say a teen who allegedly hit a police officer during a pursuit last weekend has been indicted by a central Ohio grand jury on charges including felonious assault on a peace officer.

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