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 agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to ‘flatten the curve’
A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
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
When we’re behind the wheel, our attention should be focused on our driving, not on a glowing rectangular screen
Newspaper’s analysis shows most fines reduced or dismissed for those who go to court; Lt. says officers feel they are being second-guessed by courts, prosecutors
The beat cop is the backbone of our profession and the backbone of every law enforcement agency
The traffic stop triggered a barrage of criticism from motorists who said police blocked their cars while officers searched for the robber
The toll road is intended to help alleviate the increasingly crowded Interstate 35, with a speed limit of 85 mph
When a taxi driver boxed him in, trooper knew erratic driver was heading his way
A group of bikers claims police used “excessive force” by creating a roadblock
New Jersey launched new face-recognition software that forbids license applicants from smiling widely or making other exaggerated facial expressions