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 defendant argues that because an officer wrote a citation by hand, it improperly extended a traffic stop
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
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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Improving today’s police-community relations can be an expansive effort that will take time but a transformation of our current enforcement model is a good start
A state law meant to effectively ban the use of traffic enforcement cameras is proving to have unintended consequences: motorists getting a lot more tickets
Suspect was arrested Friday evening after a SWAT team swarmed him at a Wal-Mart
The four shootings that police say he committed hit a tour bus, SUV and two cars
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