Accidents

Off-duty Ga. deputy dies after lawn mower flips, pins him in creek

“He had genuine passion for his work in law enforcement and was beloved by all who had the privilege to work with him,” the sheriff’s office said

Research: Increased motor vehicle deaths linked to cannabis use in states with legal markets

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States with legal recreational cannabis markets had a 10% increase in MVA deaths

Mobile firearm security: A new way to empower your police department and mitigate risk

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There's a way for LEOs to keep their sidearm secure and accessible only to themselves – even when separated from their duty pistol or backup sidearm

Tenn. PD mourns loss of deputy killed in solo vehicle car crash

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Deputy Matthew Kirrman, 27, died when his patrol car left the road, striking a nearby fence

iPhone alerts Neb. police to 'worst crash in recent history'

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The smartphone detected the impact of the single-car crash and alerted 911 automatically when the phone's owner didn't respond

How data sophistication can help agencies improve traffic safety to save more lives

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By beefing up your level of data sophistication, your agency can better translate data into action

On-demand webinar: An NYPD veteran’s perspective on why autonomy matters for first responders

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Witness first-hand how public safety operations are enhanced by the use of drones in multiple types of missions

On-demand event: How autonomous police drones improve investigations while increasing safety

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Find out how autonomous drones equipped with new 3D scanning technology enable public safety agencies to capture and visualize data and evidence faster and more reliably than ever before, all with minimal training

New Calif. law prompted by Kobe Bryant crash photos

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The law makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of decedents at investigation scenes

Cop's wife dies after she's accidentally locked in his patrol SUV for hours

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Investigators say Clara Paulino became trapped on a sweltering afternoon when the doors closed and a self-locking mechanism kicked in

Why accident reporting doesn’t have to be such a dangerous roadside task

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Crash reporting solutions from LexisNexis help officers work more efficiently, effectively and safely as they gather insights to make better decisions

Mo. K-9 dies two days after fall from parking garage

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K-9 Argo was one of two police dogs for the Normandy Police Department

Northwestern Introduces a Drone Curriculum for Traffic Crash Investigators and Reconstructionists

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Northwestern University Center for Public Safety is offering three new courses on the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), better known as drones, for traffic crash investigation and reconstruction.

For more information please visit: http://sps.northwestern.edu/program-areas/public-safety/news/index.asp#drones