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.
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Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
Video shows the man jumping from a vehicle unprovoked, throwing a bag into the street, and sprinting into a field for no apparent reason
The man blamed his woes on “paranormal activity” and attempted to grab an officer’s TASER unsuccessfully
While the officers were removing the driver, they saw multiple firearms and ammunition inside the fully engulfed vehicle
A commander had recommended suspension and a demotion for the officer due to his lack of care for his own safety and the safety of his officers
The driver hit another vehicle head-on, killing the driver’s passenger and his own
This most recent offense marks the fourth time in 2022 that Stephen Joel Horton was arrested — and ninth time since 2017
The system consists of a motion sensor at the end of a highway exit ramp triggering flashing red lights to alert drivers
Sunrise over Walker County, Ala., as a deputy monitors interstate traffic
Officers initially attempted to pull over the suspect for driving in the wrong direction when he fled
As officers attempted to secure a stolen dirt bike, patrol cars were kicked, windshields broken, and objects thrown at the LEOs
Funds from the state’s alcohol tax will be used to pay for additional patrols on back roads outside of cities and towns
The video of Deputy Carl Elie on Facebook dancing while directing traffic has been seen more than 85,000 times
Video shows the officer walking alongside the highway when his patrol vehicle, with a K-9 inside, is pushed toward him by a distracted driver
Using camera technology to monitor drivers’ speeds can help reduce accidents
A recent bill signed by Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom legalizes safe street crossings in the state that has the highest number of pedestrian deaths
The sideshow was part of five to 10 different street takeovers Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to that evening
The smartphone detected the impact of the single-car crash and alerted 911 automatically when the phone’s owner didn’t respond
Police beefed up nighttime staffing after social media posts urged people from San Francisco and Portland to come to the “sideshow” in Reno
To better understand officers’ experiences with noncompliance during traffic stops, Police1 surveyed more than 1,000 patrol officers. This eBook analyzes the results, shares top tactics and reviews essential safety measures.
Here’s how to facilitate driver information exchange and free up agency manpower
The woman, who was handcuffed in the backseat, was seriously injured when the train struck the patrol vehicle parked on railroad tracks
“The cars were outrageous, speeding up and down the streets, the noise was unbelievable.”
The officer was assisting another individual when he noticed there was only one car seat in a vehicle that several young kids exited with their mother
During a traffic stop, the suspect darted from the vehicle and jumped into a pond at a nearby park to elude officers
Vehicle requirements would include alcohol impairment detection or driver-monitoring systems to stop vehicles if impairment by alcohol is detected
The incident began when officers were called to a road rage incident involving a woman tailgating a vehicle and pulling a gun
Deputies were working a traffic stop when the impaired driver plowed into the back of their vehicle
Over 532 people were killed in police pursuit crashes in 2020 alone, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton died at a health facility surrounded by her family
“We knew that just arresting wasn’t going to get this problem solved,” said officer Mike Thiele
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