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The ID cards themselves will have to contain, at a minimum, the bearer’s full name, signature, date of birth, gender, principal address, a front-facing photo, and a unique number
Was preparing to shoot the downed trooper again when West Baton Rouge Parish deputies shot at him
41 percent of cyclists routinely break the law, according to a study
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The man who police had in the back seat of their patrol vehicle was released so that he could seek medical attention
The Washington State Police Department’s preferred motorcycle had previously been BMW
The increase can be attributed to better training for police looking to take impaired drivers
There has been no indication that Michigan Police have ever used these devices in any way that violates civil rights
Many motorcycle riders say they have been stopped, questioned, searched, or arrested without legal reason
30-year-old officer Jonathan Schmidt was killed in the shooting about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night
Sued in 2009 alleging that their captain required each motorcycle officer to write 18 tickets per shift
The trooper’s squad rolled several times in the wreck that came while responding to an accident
Despite request from four United States Senators, Apple and Android stores continue to offer PhantomAlert
“Ten years ago we had never heard of printing a ticket out in the car”
19-year-veteran Robert Britton is survived by his two children
The U1 is essentially the handheld version of Panasonic’s line of ruggedized Toughbook laptops
Ford’s new Police Interceptor replaces the Crown Vic as its car for law enforcement
Trooper Kevin Dobson was fatally struck by a vehicle just three months after New York passed the “Move Over Act” on Jan 1st
Cameras have spotted thousands of speeding motorists and won accolades from highway safety advocates
Four U.S. senators have worked to restrict the use of downloadable phone apps that alert drivers to DUI checkpoints
Deputy says he was just doing his job when he pulled over a yellow station wagon carrying a man with “bad breath”
When you’re a ‘loaner’ you can be on urban streets surrounded by millions on one day and the next day be deep in a canyon outnumbered 10-to-1 by rattlesnakes
Improperly calibrated breathalyzer machines used by Philadelphia PD could jeopardize more than 1,000 DUI cases
Understanding NHTSA’s findings on police vehicle crashes
Officer Jermaine Gibson is survived by his wife and infant son
The suspect blew several red lights before colliding with a cab, killing the driver as well as his blind female passenger
Police said the woman was most likely impaired somehow but haven’t officially confirmed that
As we approach the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it is a very useful exercise to remind ourselves about some of the most basic — and most visible — signs which can help police officers thwart a plot
Throughout history there have always been (and always will be) those in this country willing to risk all and sometimes sacrifice all for others