Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
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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
Might we consider the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 — a proposed bill aimed at reducing mandatory minimum sentencing for “non-violent” drug offenses — another step toward marijuana legalization?
That’s how many officers are dedicated to full-time narcotics interdiction on the tangled highways of the part of Southern California where I work
Officer David Moore was shot twice in face — Moore’s next 24 to 48 hours are critical — and the suspect has been caught
Arrests have declined, but seized vehicles are up
Councilman wanted to shame people into changing their behavior, but the Police Department opposed the move
Residents opposed to the cameras told the council they increased rear-end collisions and violated civil liberties
The victim told police that he had left a party and tried to get in the wrong car, before getting shot
A councilman said he thought the Facebook list could serve as a “sort of public shaming for those who drive drunk”
A recent high-speed chase raised questions about when it’s OK to roll out tire-blowing spike strips
Took Loughner’s driver’s license and registration but found no outstanding warrants and did not search the car
Appeals court panel said the crosses represent an unconstitutional endorsement of religion and that the crosses
The man hit a speed of 102 mph as he rushed to the hospital with his wife
Traffic incidents were the leading cause of officer deaths for the 13th straight year
“Ozzy Osbourne and his music made me do it”
The suspect called 911 during the chase saying he wanted to kill himself and would shoot police if he had his guns
Company says the announced split of Motorola Mobility from Motorola Inc. means improved research and development and better products for the public safety market
Francisco Castro told officers that he called 911 because he thought he was too drunk to drive
The driver sped off after running a red light and ended up on a dead-end street
The suspect began striking the officer and reaching for his gun and his TASER
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is promoting a policy used by a handful of states around the nation
It was Diego’s huge, unblinking eyes that made a Washington state trooper suspicious
Tactical officers used a robot to break a window in the vehicle and send a cloud of gas inside
His blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.17 percent
Police profiling of Paterson motorists was the subject of many City Council meetings in the early 2000s
The signs have managed to slow down speeding drivers in several central Czech towns
One suspect committed suicide and another is believed to be at large
Sgt. John Corbett was driving back from a hunting trip last month when the deputy pulled him over
After fleeing the scene, he reportedly begged cops to kill him when told that the crash had killed a mother and her two sons
The 17-year-old boy hit two police cars and reportedly took aim at a third during the pursuit
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