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.
As law enforcement officers continue to be killed on our nation’s roadways, we must continue to message about the importance of “Move Over” laws
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
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
Check out this week’s round-up of inspiring stories from around the country
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
A long and largely forgotten death investigation in California’s Central Valley has led to a vast and unexpected set of arrests that included three current and former Highway Patrol officers
Manually deployed spike strips can be dangerous. But a new type of device reduces the risks officers face.
The commission found that chief violated no moral character standards
When the driver of a speeding vehicle refused to comply, the officer smashed the window and pulled him out
The measure transfers nearly $1.3M over two years to outfit more than 400 troopers with the tech
California Highway Patrol Officer Sergio Flores responded to the scene after a television news videographer noticed the car stopped on the highway
Traffic court isn’t personal and you aren’t there to represent yourself — you are there as a representative of your department and your state — so try to use these seven keys to making the best of every appearance
At one point the motorcyclist was cornered in a dead-end street but drove right past an officer, almost clipping the patrol car’s open door
Suspect was handcuffed and put in the front seat of a CHP SUV when the incident occurred
Unnamed officer was found to be justified for drawing his gun after his partner wrestled with a protester who struck him on Dec. 10
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