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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?
A Lexington man has been arrested and charged with murdering Bryan J. Durman
Sgt. Franco Aguilar was responding to a crash scene
The officers wrongly identified a crash victim and informed the family of the death
To get a guilty verdict for a suspect in a drug interdiction case, be ready to withstand the scrutiny of the lawyers, judges, and possibly a liberal jury
DOT says that 40 percent of all vehicle collisions occur in intersections — here are 12 tips, thoughts, and techniques to consider as you drive through the crossroads
N.J. State Police looks the other way after fellow trooper drinks and drives
The officer was responding to a call when his squad car collided with a pickup truck
One-third of those killed in high speed chases are bystanders
More than 50% of the tickets East Haven police issued went to Hispanic drivers
Officers also can’t talk on their cell phones while driving patrol cars
Officers were looking through car windows for contraband
The suspect wasn’t seriously injured in the incident
Passengers threw a shotgun out the window during the chase
The officer was pursuing a car without lights or sirens activated
The officer was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash
Electronic ticketing system designed to save time, promote safety
Twenty percent of the force could go out the door in the next couple of years, says the head of the troopers’ union
The car and the driver are the very model for that big load of dope, but as perfect as it looks, this traffic stop could be a decoy
Cop remains cool after man accidentally backs into a police car
Officer Hector Ayala was a seven-year veteran of the force
The chief warned drivers that officers would ‘smash the cell phone’ of someone caught driving and texting
Sgt. Gabriel Trevino sent a text from his work phone before a crash that killed a woman
Speeding ‘cushion’ may dwindle due to recession