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.
An Idaho State Police trooper poses for a photoshoot
A new California Highway Patrol officer receives her badge after the swearing-in ceremony
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
“This guy’s a warrior,” Mayor Michael Pagano said of the injured officer, Lee Brousseau
Officer Lee Brousseau was in surgery last week to fix broken bones in his legs after a head-on crash
Philadelphia is exploring turning to civilian traffic enforcement to ease gridlock on the streets, but the local police union could be a roadblock
An Oregon woman is calling a deputy a hero after he saved her life
Trooper Henry Roanhorse was heading home after his shift when he saw the vehicle on the railroad tracks
A police pursuit lasting 60 miles ended when the sports utility vehicle smashed into another vehicle
A harrowing dashcam video shows Deputy Greg Reiter being thrown to the ground after a car struck an SUV
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD announced that drivers visiting a designated convenience store will get a free coffee if they show their car keys to officers
Trooper Lance Deshuk found Cornelius Carey Jr. wandering on the street before the suspect became confrontational and attacked the LEO
The bill that would allow 20-year-olds to drink alcohol in private settings while still prohibiting them from buying it or consuming it in public until age 21
Opioid abuse and drug overdoses have increased substantially in Wisconsin as well as the rest of the country
Luckily the tow truck driver, the state trooper and the two drivers involved in the accident all walked away uninjured
An off-duty trooper sprung into action to rescue a woman whose car was engulfed in flames following a crash
A deputy and an off-duty CHP officer rescued a dog after the canine jumped over the center divider and ran across the highway
Florida Highway Patrol troopers will soon carry Naloxone to help prevent deaths from opioid overdoses
A mother couldn’t find anyone to look after her daughter while she worked, so two troopers stepped in and helped solve her problem
The Texas DPS is informing drivers of the ‘move over’ law that requires driver to change lanes or slow down if responder lights are on
Officer Juan Arroyo, an officer for five years, remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition
Officials said the agency has lost more than 300 troopers in the last decade due to retirements, job changes and other reasons
More than 75 shots were exchanged, all but three of them coming from police
Court records say Trooper Lance Deshuk was hospitalized and awaiting immediate surgery
Tommy Dellinger embarked on a 2,300-mile trek, which began in California in early September
A couple of villains tried to beat traffic Thursday afternoon, but only one of them was cited for bad behavior
Spokeswoman Candy Thomson said the owl was seen struggling between the left-hand lane and the median
Chicago may become the first U.S. city to arm its officers with devices that will tell them if motorists were texting when they got into a traffic accident
A Texas police officer is counting his blessings after he was nearly struck by a vehicle
A governor’s office news release said the state police drones will be used for law enforcement work including disaster response and traffic safety
Police said a man approached the officer and asked him if he was a deputy before stabbing the LEO in the chest
Police say no foul play is suspected in Deputy Dean Bardes’ death
A 21-year-old man likely owes his life to Trooper Donte’ Hanns and nurse Ginger Havlin after they pulled him from a burning car
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