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.
Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
Examining the evolving landscape of enforcement strategies
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
The 24-year-old man’s family questioned why LEOs “appeared to go against policy by pursuing” him
The bill provides for the use of video of street races, often posted online, to bring charges
The traffic stop uncovered four pounds of crystal meth and an execution-style murder on the other side of the country
The vehicle was pulled over in a 55 mph zone
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is warning travelers to drive safely this Thanksgiving holiday to prevent injuries and deaths
The driver of the semi reportedly did not see an officer directing them away from the power lines that had overtaken a roadway
The 23-year-old deputy’s name has not yet been released; the driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter
The grant will add to the $5.5M already set aside in the California state budget to help support resources and tools aimed at eliminating street racing and sideshows
Philadelphia police officials acknowledge the department lacks automated plate readers and other technology to trace cars with faked tags
Katie Thyne, 24, was the first Newport News officer killed in the line of duty in 25 years
Colbie Hoffman, 22, faces a charge of evading arrest and detention, causing the death of Officer Brandon Paul Tsai
The suspect began shooting at police after they attempted to stop him for driving erratically
San Jose PD’s air support team tracked the sideshow from above and then boxed cars in with a large police presence on the ground, detaining hundreds of cars
Brandon Paul Tsai lost control of his cruiser and struck a light pole while trying to stop a car with a fake paper license plate
The memorial, which was built 25 years ago, was significantly damaged
The SRO was driving to work when he heard a call over the radio about a man driving the wrong way at high speeds
Jenoptik’s TraffiData analysis software evaluates license plate data in real time so law enforcement agencies are always up to date, enabling quick crime detection and prevention
The 14-year-old was driving the car of a 71-year-old man found slain in his home
Officers used spike strips to stop the drivers, but they circumvented the police measure, speeding through two counties before being apprehended
The officers had recognized a black sedan as matching the description of a vehicle involved in a recent shooting
Officers will collect breath samples from drivers suspected of being impaired by cannabis using the breathalyzer and then sending those samples to be processed
Each face multiple charges including reckless endangerment, second-degree assault, attempt to commit manslaughter and reckless endangerment
One patrol car hit a fence and the other struck a civilian’s SUV head-on while pursuing a suspect in a pickup truck
Last week, a wrong-way driver killed two people, including a San Patricio County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher
This new approach to traffic monitoring and enforcement is more effective in slowing traffic over a longer distance
Watch this online learning event to gain an improved skill set that enhances both field performance and survival skills
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
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