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LAPD Officer Joseph Dahl honored with Purple Heart after hospital de‑escalation arrest
5943434 · October 15, 2025
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Officer Joseph Dahl received a Purple Heart for his role in a hospital arrest that officers say was de‑escalated without use of significant force. Family members attended the presentation.
Officer Joseph Dahl received a Purple Heart after an incident at a hospital in which officers say they de‑escalated an encounter with a man who alleged he had a firearm.
The award was presented during a city event; department accounts say officers found a man who repeatedly stated he had a gun and kept his arm…
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