State trooper rescues helpless deer who thought he could swim

When there's no crime to fight or illegally parked cars to ticket, police officers sometimes fall into much more adorable tasks.

A New Jersey state trooper turned into a wildlife hero yesterday when he rescued a deer drowning in a swimming pool.

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The New Jersey State Police's Facebook page shared a photo of Trooper Dwayne Phillips with the deer he saved.

"The most rewarding thing that we can do as troopers is to save a life, human or animal. And this past Friday, that's just what Trooper Dwayne Phillips did!" they wrote. Read more...

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