Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
The Traffic Enforcement / Highway Patrol topic area serves as a resource for the latest developments in traffic enforcement tactics and techniques.
“Routine” vehicle stops often mask the potential for ambush, leaving officers in situations where reaction time is dangerously constrained
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
Miami-Dade County Deputy Devin Jaramillo, a 27-year-old son of a retired detective, was fatally shot with his service weapon after responding to a crash
In 2025, at least four states have considered laws aimed at expanding penalties for treet takeovers; proposed measures included higher fines, vehicle seizures and jail or prison time
“Our citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot,’” the San Bruno Police Department stated
A dissenting judge warned the ruling could undermine road safety, saying, “People who traverse our Florida highways are entitled to share the roads with sober and safe drivers”
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
Senior Officer Alex Roberts served in HPD’s Solo Motorcycle Detail and was hit by another vehicle while on duty
The difference between a lawful seizure and unconstitutional conduct often hinges on how courts view an officer’s intent in high-risk vehicle encounters
When Secaucus Police officers arrived at the scene, over 50 people surrounded the officers’ vehicles and others climbed on top ofmarked police SUVs, damaging them
The 8th Circuit upheld an extended traffic stop and cell phone seizure, affirming the trooper’s actions did not violate the suspect’s rights
The suspect was believed to be armed and wearing body armor as he fled a traffic stop, dragging a Massachusetts trooper with him for several feet
During a traffic stop, the man resisted arrest, disarmed multiple officers and fired a shot that wounded one before Lansing police returned fire
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was hit by a box truck while conducting a stop on I-26
Port St. Lucie officers acted on intelligence from social media to prevent a large-scale, unlawful meetup of e-bikes
To avoid being ticketed, the difficult driver will engage in a disjointed combination of negotiations, rebuttals, compliments and insults
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Officers trained in this method indicate they achieve a high level of compliance in a short period of time
“The order was Hot-N-Ready and the suspect was Caught-N-Steady,” Tempe Police wrote on social
The 8th Circuit upheld a conviction of a felon in possession of ammunition based on control of the vehicle and corroborating witness testimony
The legislation requires the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to investigate quota-related complaints and to provide an online form for officers to report alleged violations
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The Desk Trooper Program allows drivers to work remotely with an FHP trooper if they get into a minor crash on Central Florida Expressway Authority’s 125 miles of tolled roads
Two 911 calls, a suspicious route and a busted alibi helped officers intercept 32 pounds of methamphetamine on a South Dakota highway
In U.S. v. Aquino Urraca, the 6th Circuit ruled a truck search was justified based on reasonable suspicion, overturning evidence suppression
A traffic stop leads to finding guns and marijuana, with social media proving illegal possession of firearms
The West Palm Beach officers allegedly left two people trapped in their vehicle without rendering aid, reporting the crash or initiating a foot pursuit of the still-fleeing suspect
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