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
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
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
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