Patrol Cars
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“In over 24 years of being an officer here in Pike County, I have not observed such disrespect for law enforcement,” Sheriff David Greenwood said
“I think the way my wheels were placed, the way I parked and the way I’m trained at the department, that was a critical part of me making it,” Sgt. Ron Malone said
One Mustang Mach-E will be used as a supervisor’s vehicle and the other will be taken on patrol
The rear tires of the stolen cruiser were deflated by spike strips; dash cam video shows officers performing a pit maneuver to stop the stolen cruiser
Officer Robert “Bobby” Garten was killed when the suspect, Richard Barrington, crashed into his cruiser while fleeing a separate traffic stop
Video from the crash shows the SUV striking the back of the trooper’s cruiser, then veering off to the side and hitting the officer
Jordan Steinke was found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault for the Sept. 16, 2022, crash
“It did the job at a much lower cost than modern cruisers. Many cash-strapped public safety agencies would love to buy these vehicles today.”
Chief Cortez Bowers said he worries that the suspected arson may have been in response to recent efforts to crack down on crime
As the suspect started to drive away, he backed into a cruiser, hitting an officer in the process; the suspect then drove the wrong way on a highway
The suspect fired shots at troopers who were executing a search warrant in connection with the torching and shooting of the agency’s cruisers
“Three of the four were basically destroyed by the fire. He shot at all of them and it’s a good chance all of them were hit,” Lt. Giannunzio said
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The 70-year-old man was arrested and charged with DUI involving property damage
Bystanders helped free the officer from the cruiser before the fire reached the passenger side of the car, later engulfing the entire vehicle in flames
A deputy was attempting to initiate a traffic stop with a driver who was doing “donuts” when the suspect vehicle intentionally dove into the cruiser
During a pursuit, troopers deployed stop sticks; After driving over the stop sticks, the stolen patrol vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and caught fire
The officer pursued the suspect’s vehicle onto a highway, but when he conducted an evasive maneuver to avoid striking another vehicle, his cruiser overturned
Officer Preston was sitting inside his cruiser when a suspect drove the wrong way down a street and raised a rifle, firing a single shot through the window
The suspect approached the officer parked in his patrol vehicle and opened fire; the officer was hit, yet managed to exit his vehicle, take cover and return fire
K-9 Chase was named after Locust Grove police Officer Chase Maddox, who died in the line of duty Feb. 9, 2018
Both vehicles were responding to a report of a drowning; the victim was treated by EMS at the scene and was reported as stable
A female officer is in serious, but stable condition; a male officer, as well as the F-150 driver, suffered non-life-threatening injuries
“We’re duct-taping and bubble-gumming things together,” public safety director Lee Schmidt said
Deputy Caleb Boyer has undergone surgery for a broken femur and other injuries; doctors said he has a long road to recovery
“In a final act of service above self, it was Deputy Harris’ wish to donate his organs so that others may live,” Sheriff Chad Bianco said
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
One video shows a crowd during a street racing incident push back a police car while throwing fireworks at the vehicle
City officials have identified the dealers who can supply 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits, 29 Ford Police Interceptors and other vehicles
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