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.
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
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
It is not just about protecting the officer and decreasing response times; it’s about protecting the community as well
Rookie Officer Andrew Camilleri was killed when a suspected drunk driver slammed into the back of his patrol car
Drivers were surprised when troopers doing “Santa Stops” handed them $100 instead of a traffic ticket
Impaired drivers in states that legalize marijuana have forced police agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher continues to be treated in the surgical intensive care unit after suffering an “extreme, traumatic head injury”
“I didn’t save him, God saved him, I just provided the tourniquet,” Officer Edward Garcia said
One of Officer Fadi Chelico’s colleagues said the officer was in “good spirits” as he recovers from his injuries
Trooper Joseph J. Gallagher, 35, remains in serious condition after a vehicle struck him as he helped a motorist
Like many first responders battling the Wine Country wildfires, officer Tracy Ross has all but forgotten what day it is
The second-highest ranking official is resigning amid an ongoing review into whether troopers were being ordered to meet ticket quotas
Stop switching between various platforms by using visualization software to integrate multiple data feeds
The response comes after an email written by a FHP supervisor ordering troopers to write two traffic citations per hour emerged
No one was inside the patrol car
The police increase will address concerns that the agency has been losing troopers to better paying local police jobs
For police officers, Thanksgiving can be a pretty busy time
Police in La Verne use fixed LPR cameras to create a virtual fence around the city
A suburban Salt Lake City officer was deploying tire spikes when he was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle
Popular vote could legalize marijuana in nine more states
The Salinas Police Department was awarded a $105K grant for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness activities
Once your agency has decided to invest in license plate reader technology, it’s important to plan ahead for an effective rollout
A California driver has been cited for using a mannequin — not a real person — to drive in the carpool lane
Being aware of less obvious mechanical violations, in addition to the easier to recognize violations, will increase your knowledge and ability to contact
The 911 Driving School is a unique brand that provides new driver trainer by law enforcement professionals
CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow met with Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers for about two hours Monday “in an attempt to look for some lessons learned”
The Highway Patrol already has 130 billboards up and will include Sgt. Bob Beres’ message at convenience stores and high school football tickets
Facebook post yields numerous tips, even more jokes
The 33-second video shows the car driving away Wednesday morning, flinging Trooper Miseal Diaz to the road
Increase patrol officers’ productivity and enhance your agency’s investigative reach using LPR cameras and hot list data
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- Video: Man pulls gun on N.C. trooper before fatal shooting