DUI
Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
This story is for any officer who has ever questioned if it’s worth being tied up for two hours with a DUI arrest
The stellar performances of officers investigating VIPs is often unheralded, washed out by the blinding light of the celebrity involved
The pursuit ended with the DUI suspect in custody and the horse getting lots of love from the cops
Officers were on patrol when they heard a loud noise and discovered a car crashed into a burning building
The fundraiser was in support of Officer Jon Rodriguez, with a goal of raising $50,000 for a life-changing surgery he is set to undergo due to the accident
Vehicle requirements would include alcohol impairment detection or driver-monitoring systems to stop vehicles if impairment by alcohol is detected
Deputies were working a traffic stop when the impaired driver plowed into the back of their vehicle
The department will monitor an officer’s progress and ensure they spend the full month in a rehabilitation program
“We knew that just arresting wasn’t going to get this problem solved,” said officer Mike Thiele
Instead of walking on a yellow line on the ground, the woman starts dancing around
Four NOPD officers have sought relief from discipline related to driving or reporting for duty while intoxicated so far this year
“The impact forced the patrol unit to the right, where it exited the roadway and then impacted a tree, trapping the officer inside the vehicle,” police said
“Get out of the [expletive] car! I don’t give a [expletive] who you are,” an officer yells
The data speaks for itself
The officer’s BAC level was more than four times the legal limit
Funds spread over 45 communities for law enforcement toxicology crime labs, and education and enforcement programs
“We got a drunk Amish guy passed out in a buggy,” said Deputy Mike Talbert
“We’re lucky our deputy survived this accident. A few more feet and he would have been severely injured, if not killed in that crash,” Sheriff Greg Ahern said
She said it was a faulty GPS. Police say it was likely her blood alcohol content
While dispensaries have not yet opened in New York outside of tribal reservations, local law enforcement officials worry cannabis DUIs could become a real issue
Deputy Jennifer Chavis was in her patrol car when she was rear-ended by a hit-and-run suspect
Would new signage help? That’s one idea officials say may address the problem
Troopers Martin Mack and Branden Sisca cut the stop short when they received a higher priority call
“Mom, you can’t lie to the police, you did drink,” the young boy said
Trooper Toni Schuck prevented tragedy by selflessly putting herself in harm’s way, police said
A college student with dreams of becoming a police officer thanks Trooper Keenan Jones for saving his life
“Changing the law to .05% in Utah saved lives and motivated more drivers to take steps to avoid driving impaired.”
Elk Grove police officer Tyler Lenehan was killed by a wrong-way driver on his way to work
An officer sprinted after the car as it turned into oncoming traffic
A judge ruled that concerns about the accuracy and management of the tests were significant enough to pause the tests’ use as court evidence
Dubbed the Trooper Thomas Clardy law, the bill would equalize marijuana with alcohol in driving impaired cases
As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
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