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Philadelphia officers had removed a vehicle’s passenger for safety concerns during a traffic stop and found a loaded pistol
How education and effective communication can improve both officer and community safety
The police union has asked the school district to investigate why their officer was removed from campus
The officer wrote the emotional open letter on Facebook
Charging documents say she drove about a mile at 80 mph before the officer could safely roll off her car
The new technology could replace hand-held speed cameras police have been using
The driver had decorated his Smart car to match the Flintstones’ iconic footmobile
The move comes after a report alleged that nearly 70% of drivers stopped from 2012 through last year were Latino
Brian Lane Clemann. 47, and Richard Peter Barry, 48, were arrested for illegal possession of concealed firearms and possession of more than $100,000 derived from the unlawful sale of a controlled substance.
The pursuit began when the suspect sped past the officers while they were on another call
State patrol and wildlife troopers will receive a 7.5 percent raise
Learn how to find and apply for grants to increase safety and maximize resources with connected devices and cloud-based technology
The suspect’s SUV crashed and rolled over several times before she was ejected
An attacker used the gun of an Arizona state trooper to shoot and kill a rookie officer and wound another LEO
Autonomous vehicles show promise in decreasing motor vehicle collisions, but the need for strategic assessment of their impact on law enforcement is great
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
Nebraska State Patrol said a trooper’s “defensive driving skills prevented an even more severe crash” after a semi crossed the center line on a bridge
Roswell Chief Rusty Grant said the two officers are now on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation
Police said a fleeing suspect was killed after he and the trooper exchanged gunfire
The grant will provide funds to dedicate full-time officers to traffic enforcement, essentially paying the overtime costs for the additional manpower
The man said he wasn’t drinking and driving because he only drank while stopped at stop signs and traffic signals
These programs help to reduce traffic congestion as a result of collisions, while increasing officer safety on the roadways
The justices ruled 5-2 that drivers automatically consent to a blood draw when they drive on Wisconsin roads
For six days last month, authorities seized a number of drugs, including orange Trump-shaped ecstasy pills that have “Great Again” printed on the back
Cpl. Seth Kelly was in a medically induced coma for 12 days and has said he retains no memory of the shooting
Police said the officer suffered minor injuries that required hospitalization
Trooper Ryan Seiple testified in court about the frantic efforts to save Cpl. Seth Kelly by cinching a tourniquet onto his thigh, where a bullet had severed his femoral artery
Police said the driver “opened the driver’s side door with one hand and kept his other hand concealed behind his back” after being pulled over
The troopers remained calm under pressure despite facing flames and bullets
A boy who lost a stuffed animal on a highway has a new one thanks to the Rhode Island State Police
The agency released body footage of the arrest, which depicts the diaper-wearing monkey clinging desperately to his owner
After a retired LEO told a trooper a story of how he helped deliver a baby in 1991, the trooper extended his hand and said: “My name is Michael Patterson, sir. Thank you for delivering me”