Quiet Warrior
Celebrating the everyday police hero, the Quiet Warrior program is a collaboration between Police1 and 5.11 Tactical that highlights the professionalism, compassion, heroism and humility that drive law enforcement professionals to go above and beyond the call of duty for their communities. Read profiles of some Quiet Warriors below, whose acts of kindness and bravery have helped strengthen the bond between police officers and citizens.
K-9 Puskas, whose heroics captured the world’s attention earlier this year, lives to serve and protect his community
Sgt. John Dodd II’s work with kids is all about building the key character traits that enable them to become future leaders
For Lieutenant John Garrido, helping 60-year-old Anthony Johnson was just another day on the job
A Navy veteran, who’s 75 percent blind and about to lose his vision, had his wish fulfilled thanks to a Florida police department
A college student who walked 20 miles to work after his car broke down was gifted a new vehicle, and it all started after he was helped by a group of cops
A young boy received some comfort from Georgia officers and a K-9 before undergoing brain surgery
When officers responded to a call about a busted water pipe at a home, they not only braved a spewing kitchen water pipe to turn it off, but they also stayed to clean up
The officers delivered food to the homeless woman and sang “Happy Birthday”
When the children told the officer they hadn’t eaten for a day, the officer stepped in
Gladstone police, fire and EMS officials stopped by to sip some fresh lemonade after a man interrogated Jacob Martin, 8, for not having a permit
Video of a Washington police officer’s simple gesture on the Fourth of July caught national attention, including from President Donald Trump
A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party
From the outside things looked normal for the three children as they played with toys given by a donor and delivered to them by officers with the St. Louis County PD
A boy’s bad day was turned around thanks to several officers
The officer said he was inspired and impressed with the young girl’s dance moves
Officer Chris Kudla, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, had next to no sick days, so his colleagues stepped in to help
A South Carolina officer gave a big surprise to a boy whose Michael Jackson moves were captured on video
Two Philadelphia police officers were praised for going the extra mile after helping a young girl ride her bike
Jamie Sprout, who has a mitochondrial disorder, was surprised with a first responder-themed birthday and visitors from several public safety agencies
A young boy whose money was stolen had his day turned around thanks to several Minnesota officers
Despite the soaking rain, the officer still had a huge smile on her face as the turtle crossed the road
A boy who lost a stuffed animal on a highway has a new one thanks to the Rhode Island State Police
Austin police officers donned a different kind of uniform as they brought smiles to young patients at a hospital
A Georgia police department praised an officer who went above and beyond for a family having a bad day
Officer Andrew Spottswood said he was touched by the man’s predicament because he is also a veteran
Gloria Garza, whose deputy father was killed in the line of duty in a crash, said she will never forget her special graduation day
Thirty-nine LEOs from six departments in Indiana attended the graduation of Lauren Rich, whose father was fatally shot in the line of duty in 2007
Firefighter Justin Costa was saved by California Highway Patrol Officer Geno Cortez and another firefighter while battling a blaze at a market
A Kansas police officer mowed a woman’s lawn in full uniform on Memorial Day after the person she hired didn’t finish the job
When Kaleb Crowder looked at the audience, he didn’t see his dad, but he saw nine of his dad’s former colleagues cheering him on
The officer applied chest compressions and back blows on the baby, who was unresponsive for some time
Police said the woman was emotionally disturbed and unpredictable
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