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.
Mobile ALPR technology offers an array of benefits beyond traffic stops
When Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley resisted commands during a traffic stop, the responding officer demonstrated essential tactics for upholding professionalism
Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
Under the agreement, the NYPD must train all officers in the new policy by Jan. 31
The officer, whose home was destroyed by a fire as a child just before the holidays, empathized with the woman’s life-changing event
A hotel owner was on a smoke break when he rushed to help the officer, using his radio to call for help
Fifty years ago I was taught that the right-side approach on a traffic stop is the safest – and that message is just as relevant for recruits today
After the suspect lost control of his vehicle and came to a stop, an officer’s cruiser slammed into the man’s car head-on
Video shows the officer trying to subdue a woman, who grabs at a gun in her waistband several times; another suspect then walks toward the officer, pointing a gun at him
After walking up to the SUV, the man sped off, causing the passenger side door to close on the trooper
Mary O’Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop
An officer had warned a group of men to move onto the shoulder – out of harm’s way from passing vehicles – moments before a vehicle crashed into the cruiser
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
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