Bodycam footage from police officers in Kissimmee, Florida, has been released showing the moment a team of cops saved a one-year-old boy from choking as his distressed mom helplessly watched on, the Daily Mail has reported.

On Saturday evening, one-year-old baby 'MJ' started turning blue after a goldfish cracker became lodged in his windpipe. Writing about the horrifying incident on Facebook, MJ's mom, Amanda Zimmerman, recalled the moment she noticed her son struggling to breathe: "He swallowed one whole and he began to choke. Nothing I did was working and I could see he was starting to turn blue."

It was at this moment that the panicked mom ran out of her house and into the street in order to find help. Fortunately, at around 18:15, police officer Miguel Lanzo was passing by in his patrol car.

In her Facebook post, the mom recalls: "I flagged him down with my son in my hands and handed him to the officer".

Lanzo then called for help and additional officers arrived on the scene. Incredible bodycam footage then shows the dramatic rescue as it unfolded in front of the helpless Zimmerman, who can be heard screaming "Oh my god!"

Check out the bodycam footage below. These officers are true heroes:

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As another officer takes the distressed mother to the side, Lanzo can be heard saying, "He's not responding". A third officer then takes baby MJ and continues to pat him on the back. The officers then turn the one-year-old over to attempt the Heimlich maneuver.

Zimmerman later described the incident on Facebook as "'the worst thing a mother could imagine".

After endlessly applying lifesaving techniques, a limp MJ is then passed over to the first responders who arrived on the scene. After being transferred to a nearby hospital, MJ was declared to be in a stable condition, despite not breathing for "10 minutes", the Mail reports.

While admitting that the entire ordeal turned her into a "complete mess", Zimmerman did say that it was no coincidence that the officers were around at the very moment she needed them the most. MJ was released from the intensive care unit a day later and made a "full recovery".

Bodycams are incredible pieces of technology everybody should be thankful for. This is the moment a cop saved a man from drowning:

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At a press conference on Wednesday, Zimmerman praised the heroic officers who acted so quickly to save her son's life. Writing on her Faebook page, she said: "To all the officers on scene, the EMT team, the nurses, emergency room doctors, ICU doctors, I can never express or put into words how thankful I am. You all saved my son's life. Every hand that touched him and was there, I am THANKFUL.

"You are all heroes. True heroes,' she wrote. 'God is good and everything happens for a reason."

The heart-stopping moment a police officer saved a three-week-old baby girl from choking has been captured on video, it is reported.

A local Fox News affiliate reports that a police officer in Sterling Heights managed to save the baby girl, who was choking and struggling to breathe. The incident was captured on dash cam video, which has since been released by Sterling Heights Police.

Per Fox 2 Detroit, the officer in question performed back thrusts in an attempt to clear the baby's air way. The baby then coughed up the obstruction and started to cry.

You can watch the heart-stopping footage of the moment right here (warning: some may find the video footage distressing):

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Sterling Heights Police Department wrote of the incident on Facebook, explaining how the officer's actions had saved the baby. They said;

"Upon pulling up to the home, the officer was rushed by the family who were holding their three week old baby girl, who was not breathing. Ofc. Maciejewski calmly takes the baby in his arms and performs back thrusts in attempts to clear the baby’s air way. When doing so, the baby coughs up the obstruction, and begins to cry. The baby was then turned over to the Sterling Heights Fire Department who transported the baby to the hospital for evaluation.

"If it wasn’t for Ofc. Maciejewski’s quick, calm, lifesaving actions, the outcome of this incident could have been tragically different. Not only did the officer save the baby, but the officer did an outstanding job consoling the family.

"Once again, the Sterling Heights Police Department strives to provide the best service to our citizens, especially when it matters most!"

Per a local CBS affiliate, the baby was later taken to hospital for evaluation. The incident is reported to have taken place last Thursday at around 10.45pm.

A "heroic" Michigan police officer got more than he bargained for when he pulled over a speeding car in what he believed would be a routine traffic stop.

What's more, incredible dashcam footage from the police vehicle shows the moment the officer is forced to think quickly in order to save a child's life.

Warren police officer Brendan Fraser leaped into action when he heard the 18-month-old baby's mother cry out in desperation, per the New York Post.

"Help, help, we got a baby here dying," a voice can be heard in the footage, which has since gone viral and been shared by local news stations.

Fraser, who had pulled over the Chevrolet Camaro for speeding on Tuesday evening, immediately responded to the calls for help.

Check out the incredible moment unfold below (Warning - some viewers may find the footage upsetting):

Initially, the officer believed the car was going fast for different reasons. "I thought he was racing somebody, or maybe he was trying to get away from something," he said, according to CBS Detroit. It wasn't until the driver handed over the baby that Fraser realized the urgency.

"And then, really, now it made sense when he handed his baby over," Officer Fraser said. "He's headed to the hospital that's about three-quarters of a mile away."

In a heart-stopping revelation, the car had been speeding at an astonishing 75mph in a 45mph zone, in a desperate effort to get the child medical attention ASAP.

When faced with the child in his arms, Officer Fraser quickly noticed the baby turning blue and his eyes rolling to the back of his head. Wasting no time, he began administering back blows to clear the child's airways - all while trying to calm the baby's visibly distressed mother and uncle, the footage shows.

Fortunately, Officer Fraser's efforts were successful, as some sort of liquid was spat up, signaling that the child's airways were clearing.

"He's breathing, look at him, he's okay," Fraser announced, visibly relieved. Amazingly, Fraser even remained calm enough to quietly instruct the child's uncle: "Sir, can you get up so somebody doesn't run you over."

"It was a big relief, for sure," Fraser added, noting the color returning to the baby's lips, as reported by CBS Detroit.

Officer Fraser has been praised for his heroic actions. Credit: Warren PD

The child was swiftly transported to the hospital by first responders and has since recovered, though it remains unclear what medical issue caused the episode. Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer praised Fraser's actions in a statement to the Detroit News: "Officer Fraser’s actions on this traffic stop are nothing short of heroic."

"This incident shows that police work and traffic stops are not always about writing tickets or making arrests," Dwyer concluded.

Well done to Officer Fraser for his quick-thinking decisions and life-saving knowledge!

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An astonishing video shows an off duty police officer in Florida jump into the water to save a young boy who was just meters away from an approaching shark.

Per Click Orlando, off duty police officer Adrian Kosicki was walking with his wife near the pier on Cocoa Beach last week when he noticed a shark swimming dangerously close to a young boy, who was on a boogie board.

Video footage shared by Cocoa Beach Police & Fire on Facebook shows the fin of a shark cutting through the water, appearing to approach the young boy.

You can watch the astonishing footage right here in the video below:

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In a post on Facebook, Cocoa Beach Police & Fire wrote;

"Cocoa Beach Police Officer Adrian Kosicki was off-duty Thursday evening, July 16, walking on the beach with his wife near the pier when they noticed a shark approaching a small boy on a boogie board. Adrian made the decision to quickly enter the water and pull the boy from the surf as the shark began to get dangerously close, within only a couple of feet at its nearest distance.

"We’re certainly not marine biologists, educated and trained to differentiate between the various species of sharks, their respective feeding habits, and aggressiveness near swimmers. We just do what we do best—protect the public from harm.

"Thanks to Adrian, we’ll never know what that shark’s intentions were, and that little boy will forever have a pretty cool story to tell. Great job!"

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In the video, people can be heard shouting to the boy as the shark approached. “Hey, shark! Hey, there’s a shark right there,” one person can be heard shouting.

And commenters on Facebook were amazed by the police officer's actions. "Absolutely amazing! Good job. Thank you sir," wrote one, while another added, "This is awesome! You are s hero Adrian! [sic]"

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The species of the shark in question has not currently been identified.

An Atlanta police officer has been hailed as a hero after saving an unresponsive baby by performing CPR.

As reported by CNN, the incredible but terrifying moment unfolded on Friday when Atlanta Police Department SWAT officer Robert Oden was on patrol.

Oden spotted a vehicle driving down the road with its hazard lights on and the car horn "frantically blowing", per the APD.

The car eventually parked up outside of a fire department and those inside rushed to Oden for help.

A statement from the APD adds: "A female ran to the officer holding a 4-month-old infant saying the child was not breathing. SPO Oden remained calm and began checking the child’s pulse."

The video can be seen below (Warning - some people will find the footage distressing):

However, when Oden was unable to locate a pulse on the infant, he informed radio dispatch and started to administer CPR on the child.

In front of the child's terrified family, Oden used his thumb to administer chest compressions for around one minute. Amazingly, this was enough to successful restart the child's pulse. Towards the end of the video, the child's legs can be seen starting to kick.

Oden then handed the child off to Grady EMS, who was able to transport the baby to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

"If being at the right place at the right time was a person, SPO Oden is him," the APD writes. "He could not have imagined that his patrolling that area would result in this type of emergency encounter."

"This is another example of the heroic work that officers do on any given day. His response reflects a high level of training, readiness, and compassion," the statement adds.

Praising its officer for his "quick, calm, caring, and professional" actions, the APD concluded the statement by saying:

"We could not be prouder of him in this critical moment. We know the City of Atlanta is safer with SPO Oden and our team of professional, responsive, and caring officers who do this work and patrol our streets, 24/7, and 365 days a week. It is indeed a calling.

"Job well-done sir!"

And after amassing more than 22,000 views on the City of Atlanta Police Department Facebook page, social media users were quick to also praise Oden for his heroic actions.

"Great job SPO Oden, this is a great example of what Atlanta Police officers do for the citizens of Atlanta. Thank you for being in the right place and time for this little angel," wrote one Facebook user.

A second added: "Brought me to tears. How scary for that family. God placed this officer in the right place at the right time. Well done, sir!"

"Great job SPO Oden! Definitely brought tears to my eyes," commented a third.

Well done to SPO Oden! We wish him and this family the best for their futures.

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A brave officer rescuing a distraught six-year-old girl who had been allegedly kidnapped by a stranger was caught on a bodycam.

It was reported on July 2 that a stranger pulled up and got out of his vehicle in Valley Station, Louisville, before grabbing a little girl from her bicycle.

The stranger subsequently threw her into the car by the collar and drove away.

A father and son who witnessed the ordeal immediately got into their own car and began following the kidnapper as they called 911.

Watch the dramatic bodycam footage of the moment the suspect is confronted below: 

Officer Beth Ruoff of Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) told The Epoch Times that they were able to give police "a very detailed" account of the event.

This included a description of the red Dodge Challenger and its driver as well as partially deciphering a license plate.

Several officers were then dispatched from the LMPD’s third division, according to the statement, and K9 and airborne units followed to help with the rescue.

Officer Jason Burba and Sergeant Joe Keeling were able to get the young girl back where she belonged within half an hour.

Officer Burba's bodycam footage shows him running toward the alleged kidnapper's car, opening the door, and rescuing the crying child.

As she held onto her rescuer, the girl wept: "I want my Daddy!"

She was reunited with her family shortly after making this heartbreaking statement.

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The suspect was taken into custody and charged with kidnapping a minor, but he pled not guilty, WAVE 3 News reported.

He is now being held on a $1 million bond.

"It's like the world stops… every second feels like hours," Officer Burba told Wave 3 News of the rescue.

He explained that because the passenger window of the car was so dark, he had no idea what he would find when he opened it.

The LMPD's incident report shared with The Epoch Times revealed that the suspect had no relationship or connection with the girl.

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