Highway Patrol
Autonomous vehicles show promise in decreasing motor vehicle collisions, but the need for strategic assessment of their impact on law enforcement is great
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
These programs help to reduce traffic congestion as a result of collisions, while increasing officer safety on the roadways
The pilot program would allow access to a caller’s phone camera so troopers can view the scene live, as well as capture photos and videos for evidence collection
The jump in potential recruits comes after the maximum application age was raised from 29 to 34
Tom Nitti auditioned for the show eight years ago and was accepted to be a contestant, but could not participate after being accepted to the police academy at the same time
A trend that gained popularity in 2020, street takeovers have started to decrease in Atlanta thanks to a multijurisdictional crack-down
“You’re a good cop,” but “I will kill every state trooper that comes here,” the suspect said to a trooper
A female officer is in serious, but stable condition; a male officer, as well as the F-150 driver, suffered non-life-threatening injuries
The 160-page report conducted by the National Policing Institute showed 78.5% of people stopped were white, 14.4% were Black and 8.2% were Hispanic
“I just ran toward the officer and I punched the (suspect) in the ribs, but it seemed like he didn’t even feel it”
The suspect ran and took off in the deputy’s patrol vehicle, which was left unlocked; the deputy and the trooper began firing shots at the stolen vehicle
“This crash highlights the dangers first responders and road crews face on a daily basis when working in a construction zone on a busy highway,” state police said
Virginia patrol officer’s dashcam video is another reminder that traffic stops can go from routine to life-threatening in the blink of an eye
The officer has been placed on administrative assignment while the case is under review
Trooper Andrew Tuttle had stopped to help when a man holding the driver at gunpoint opened fire on the trooper
Many law enforcement agencies have shared videos of the zero visibility conditions facing drivers
The trooper uses an ax to break the car’s window and then with assistance from bystanders, pushes the vehicle over from its side to extricate the driver
The company offers speed enforcement and crime scene mapping technology that is both cost-effective and reliable
Tamar Bucci, 34, was helping a disabled vehicle on the side of the interstate when she was fatally struck
The researchers analyzed data on more than 7 million interactions with the public from 2015 through 2019
A trooper successfully deployed the device and was later able to take the suspect into custody
Despite fewer miles traveled, there were 10.5% more highway deaths in the first quarter of 2021 than 2020
The vehicle narrowly missed the officer, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle
Animals
CHP officers ran a traffic break as efforts were made to corral the animal
Details surrounding the incident weren’t immediately available
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A trooper was leading a procession for fallen Tulsa police officer Craig Johnson when he hit the left rear bumper of an SUV parked on the shoulder
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