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 BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
From speed traps to self-initiated stops, traffic enforcement is a big part of policing
Does your ‘officer’s discretion’ allow you to use photographs — such as the three posted within this article — as teaching tools to ‘scare them straight’ during a citation stop?
S.C., other states evaluate proposal to reduce limit to 0.05 from current limit of 0.08 to help curb growing problem of intoxicated operation
If we’re going to continue to use the concept of contact officer and cover officer, then we must use it properly
The officer was listed in good condition after a break-in suspect hit him in his attempt to lay the strip down
A former New Jersey state trooper who led an “embarrassing” high-speed escort of luxury sports cars to Atlantic City was sentenced to a year of probation
Not every traffic stop is going to end with your bomb squad’s detonation of 17 IEDs, but all traffic stops involve risks
What made the life-and-death difference between two traffic stops on the same offender?
We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology
Utilizing simulation in a blended fashion with real driving is key to improving offer safety behind the wheel
While every generation can become disenchanted with the next, we have a tremendous responsibility to give back to our profession
What impact will Missouri v. McNeely have on DUI enforcement?
The National Safety Council found that speeding is not likely to be controlled without vigorous, consistent enforcement, including the use of automated technology
When it comes to vehicle fires, police officers often rely on instinct and improvisation, despite the fact that they’re usually first on scene of a collision
Manufacturers claim it allows officers to better distance themselves from speeding, swerving vehicles
Specific recommendations for training modifications will not be made until all data is thoroughly analyzed
The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search
Car skidded out of control, slamming into a guardrail and bursting into flames
In the case of State of Missouri v. Tyler McNeely, the option for involuntary blood draws will come under scrutiny, and the Court’s decision could impact how you do your job
To say that this has been a difficult year is an understatement of impossible proportion
A Houston traffic stop ended with a gunman shooting and killing a police officer and a bystander on Christmas Eve
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