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.
A seven-year veteran LEO was fired after berating a driver. Here’s how to prevent this from happening to you
We live in a society that is more mobile and diverse than ever. Officers should learn what language resources are available before the need arises
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
Seventh Circuit reverses lower court dismissal of civil rights lawsuit and reinstates officer and city as proper defendants
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
The year-long program yielded an 18% drop in primary crashes, transit officials said
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
And when officers do stop drivers, they must explain that the motorist can deny a request to search the vehicle
The program, which is funded by donations, is “totally upending the dynamics of a traffic stop”
Sgt. Erasmo García Torres, 50, had been a member of the force for 30 years
Alderman David Moore says the digital platform can send alerts about stolen vehicles to the police and public
Trooper John Harris was remembered as a passionate and dedicated public servant
Sgt. Dominic Vaca was killed while running after a suspect who began firing at deputies
The Supreme Court had previously held that tribal police have little authority over non-members
In the last 12 months, the department has shrunk by nearly 500 officers and specialized units have been cut in favor of patrol
Understanding current trends in police ambushes is critical to inform police training and strategies
Veritone Contact eases the time commitment and burden of complying with racial and identity profiling stop data collection requirements in California and offers ways to gather additional insight for agency needs
Details surrounding the incident weren’t immediately available
The man, who was stopped for speeding, was caught after a brief escape and is facing 10 charges
The resolution would create a division of unarmed civilian employees for non-moving traffic violations
The small folder, which clips onto the driver’s side air vent, aims to help stops go as smoothly as possible
Shrewsbury Police received the grant for enforcement and equipment through the Municipal Road Safety Grant Program
It is not just about protecting the officer and decreasing response times; it’s about protecting the community as well
Officers may still stop people who have an outstanding warrant — worth $500 or less — but they will only document the encounter, officials said
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The city council voted to develop recommendations for a traffic division that would be separate from police
Investigators are confident that no one was in the driver’s seat before a crash that killed two, police said
Police said someone inside the vehicle had handed the gun to the passenger
Authorities said the driver then sped off, tossed a Molotov cocktail at officers and fled a second time
“Taking the term ‘flying home’ a bit too far,” officers said
Officer Darian Jarrott was shot in the head at close range during a traffic stop, video shows
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