Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
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The “Officer Ryan A. Hayworth Bridge” remembers the young officer on the job for only three months when a driver struck his cruiser ejecting him
“We see strange things in our line of work, but that’s toward the top for sure,” Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards 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
Twenty-two officers have been moved into the traffic patrol division for one month to focus on impaired drivers and the deadliest city streets
The man was stopped after a deputy reportedly observed him speeding and driving erratically in April 2022
Felonious deaths decreased almost 18% from 2021 and vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of death
“The fact we’re barely five months into the year is beyond alarming,” Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association said
During a conversation about field sobriety tests, Jeremiah Johnson was “evasive,” drew a handgun and shot St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising
Dash cam video captures the moment a car crossed the median and slammed into a traffic stop in Fairfax County
The suspect was driving at 90 mph with an illegal license plate that said “RUN THS” with the image of a middle finger between the words, the CHP said
The woman was in various states of undress, pushing her car, before Flathead County deputies caught up with her
The officer has been placed on administrative assignment while the case is under review
City officials asked what would happen to police operations if the department lost 25% of its budget
Dash cam video captures the driver hitting Robbinsville Township Officer Connor Boyle and narrowly missing the driver he was assisting
Physical therapist Bridget Denicola said she had never seen a patient with such a high pain threshold and determination
Hancock County deputies picked up and delivered groceries after seeing a new resident traveling to a store on scooter
Emily Breidenbach, 32, and Hunter Scheel, 23, were killed last week in a shootout with a suspect
During a traffic stop, officers noticed a passenger stuffing something into his Taco Bell bag
People are still searching alongside Interstate 5 outside of Eugene as family members ask the public to return any cash to the state police
Good Samaritans began knocking on the windshield and climbing on the cruiser to try to reach the 24-year-old deputy
Gov. Tina Kotek is also asking for nearly $7 million to clear the LE training backlog that has prevented new LEOs from being deployed
Police need to understand what law enforcement interests might outweigh the free speech protection of livestreaming – and under what circumstances
“Dude, you hit me head-on with that bike,” a Marion County deputy said
An unknown truck driver pulled the deputy to safety after he was ejected from his cruiser onto the interstate
Trooper Andrew Tuttle had stopped to help when a man holding the driver at gunpoint opened fire on the trooper
Officer Hunter Scheel was in the Army National Guard and volunteered for Afghanistan, and Officer Emily Breidenbach was engaged to be married
The online tool allows people to report violations such as speeding, racing and reckless driving by filling out a survey rather than calling 911
Officers from two departments were killed in a shootout during a traffic stop
The 2021 final numbers confirmed earlier estimates showing a 10.5% increase in deaths over 2020
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