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.
Popular vote could legalize marijuana in nine more states
Once your agency has decided to invest in license plate reader technology, it’s important to plan ahead for an effective rollout
Being aware of less obvious mechanical violations, in addition to the easier to recognize violations, will increase your knowledge and ability to contact
Take note of the timing of a subject’s answers and figure out whether he’s just a fast talker or is there a deceptive strategy in play
Accounts of a fatal motorcycle crash in Chicago differ; police statement says officer acted appropriately
The unit fits inside a suitcase and is expected to aid crash analysts
Officer Daniel Harless is heard on dash cam threatening to kill a passenger
Authorities are concerned about ‘bath salts’ run-ins
Man driving ‘Fred Flinstone'-style struck two vehicles after being unable to stop at a red light
A gunshot rang out Wednesday morning, prompting police to briefly stop traffic on a section of Interstate 580
“I thought I was going to die. I really did,” the driver said
With just a few legislative days remaining before the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, will legislation on D-Block allocation pass before that milestone?
The Fulcrum Biometrics FbF mobileOne is an injection-molded sleeve/cradle that carries a scanner sensor, a 30-pin iPhone connector, and its own rechargeable power supply
United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy recently stated that vehicular flight from a law enforcement officer invites, even demands, pursuit
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to end the program
Police issued a $445 ticket for a violation of the state’s obscene bumper sticker law
Some states have regulations in place that regulate which type of law enforcement agencies can or cannot work traffic on interstates
Every APD patrol unit whould be outfitted with new digital cameras
Mapping drivers’ whereabouts with cruiser-mounted scanners draws scrutiny
After success of pilot programs, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recommends expanded funding
Cops should never search a vehicle alone, but — and this is a BIG but — these things do happen every so often, so here are some safety tips and considerations
The Independence Day holiday can increase exponentially the number of intoxicated knuckleheads you’re likely to encounter on your shift
There are actually two, somewhat conflicting, implications for police officers whose cities and towns follow the ‘trend’ toward eliminating red-light cameras
Protecting yourself is vital if you plan on helping others, deterring crime and getting home at the end of your shift
Rochester PD is investigating the arrest of Emily Good after she refused to go inside and stop filming
Unless we have foreknowledge of the occupants or the pedestrians we interact with, every stop must be considered an ‘unknown risk’ until it is investigated further
Although several Texas cities have laws banning texting while driving, House Bill 242 could take effect statewide
ACLU argued that while the gesture may be have been rude, it amounted to protected free speech
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